Samantha Clarissa "Sammi" Sanchez (born January 28, 1998) is an American

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singer.

Early life

Sanchez was born in

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, the daughter of

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Lissa and Carlos Sanchez. She has a younger sister, Alecssa Sanchez. At the age of 11, Sanchez's family moved from

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. She attended

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Career

On May 4, 2015, Sanchez released her single ''"Talk"'', which she co-wrote with

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and Maria Christensen.

Discography

Singles

Touring

Opening Act

* Matt Hunter - Chile (2013) * Megan Nicole - Sweet Dreams Tour(2015)

Headling

* Tuckahoe Music Festival (2015)

References

External

* {{DEFAULTSORT:sanchez, Sammi Living people 1998 births American musicians of Mexican descent Hispanic and Latino American musicians Musicians from California Downtown Records artists Hispanic and Latino American women singers 21st-century American women