Not quite the American dream she thought she was winning… Samantha Diaz, who goes by the stage name Just Sam, thought her life would be set after winning American Idol in 2020, but she just revealed that she’s “broke” after being forced to pay off her record label!
The 23-year-old musician, who joined the show after singing in New York subways for cash, grew famous for her performances on the reality competition series.
Unfortunately, her season was forced to go virtual during the pandemic, so she mostly performed from a hotel room in El Lay!
Still, her voice was undeniable and landed her a record deal with Hollywood Records in May 2020. Related: Kelly Clarkson Says Early American Idol Contestants Thought The Show Was ‘A Joke’! Things have not turned out as well as she hoped, Sam opened up about in a candid Instagram Story post, saying: While she initially signed a record deal, she never ended up releasing an album before she decided to part ways with that team.
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