Reflecting influences ranging from folk and classic rock to funk and Latin music, singer and songwriter Sammy Rae developed her celebratory, soul-infused pop in the clubs and bars of New York during the mid-2010s. While she had recorded solo albums as a teen, she made her band-backed Nettwerk label debut in 2018 with The Good Life EP, which was released under the moniker Sammy Rae & the Friends. The group's sophomore EP, Let's Throw a Party, appeared in 2021 with the singles "Cold-Hearted Man" and "Closer to You" arriving in 2023.
Raised in Derby, Connecticut, Sammy Rae star...