Samantha Barbera

Samantha Barbera is the founder, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for BEGINNERS, an LA-based femme-electropop powerhouse with punk rock spirit and the catchiest dance anthems. BEGINNERS have received prominent coverage in Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and Interview Magazine. They've toured with Walk The Moon and racked up over 15 million combined streams on Spotify, all while remaining fiercely independent. BEGINNERS have had songs featured in branding campaigns for New Balance, Acura, Taco Bell, Ray Ban, Miller Lite, McDonald’s, Skull Candy, YouTube, Spotify and House Beer. They've also landed multiple high profile film and TV placements in The Happytime Murders, Disobedience, Riverdale, New Girl, Lucifer and Shameless, as well as in promos for both ABC and Starz Networks.

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