Music has always been an essential aspect of Samara Joy’s life. The 24-year-old jazz singer’s earliest memory of performing is at eight years old, when the Bronx, N.Y. native recalls singing songs ...
“Sweet Dreams of Joy,” from the documentary “Viva Verdi!,” was indeed eligible under academy rules even if it was recorded nearly 10 years ago. Here’s how. By Esther Zuckerman This year the academy ...