Samia’s “Pool” Goes Viral, The Baby Turns 5

Photo: Graham Tolbert

Minneapolis singer-songwriter Samia is having a breakout moment. Her 2023 NPR Tiny Desk performance of “Pool,” first released on her 2020 debut The Baby, has exploded online with nearly 15,000 new TikTok creations a day and 10 million streams in the last month. The song’s aching lyrics are connecting with new listeners years after its release.

To mark the fifth anniversary of The Baby, Samia will release a special digital-only edition on September 5 that includes her full Tiny Desk set, the original album, and reimagined versions from artists like Bartees Strange, Palehound, and Briston Maroney.

Samia brings her North American tour to Texas this September with stops in Dallas on the 11th, Austin at the Scoot Inn on the 12th, and Houston on the 13th.

Pre-save The Baby (5th Anniversary Edition) now and get tickets while they last.

Samia Tour Dates:

September 8 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
September 9 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
September 11 – Dallas, TX – Echo
September 12 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn
September 13 – Houston, TX – Heights
September 16 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent
September 17 – San Diego, CA – Music Box
September 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Fonda
September 20 – San Francisco, CA – Fillmore
September 22 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
September 23 – Vancouver, BC – Hollywood
September 24 – Seattle, WA – Neptune
September 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
September 27 – Denver, CO – Ogden
September 29 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
September 30 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
October 1 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl