Sy Smith

Sy Smith

Infobox musical artist
Name = Sy Smith


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Background = solo_singer
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Origin = New York, NY
Instrument = voice
Voice_type = soprano
Genre = R&B, neo-soul, go-go
Occupation = Singer, songwriter
Years_active = 2000-present
Label = Hollywood Records
Associated_acts = Brand New Heavies
URL = [http://www.sysmith.com SySmith.com]
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Sy Smith is an African-American R&B/neo-soul singer/songwriter.

Biography

Sy Smith began her career fronting an all-female Washington, DC go go band.cite web|url=http://www.thesoulofamsterdam.com/sy-smith-biography-discography.htm|title=Sy Smith|publisher=The Soul of Amsterdam] After graduating from Howard University with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and a minor in music therapy, she moved to Los Angeles, CA. She soon charted territory singing backup for Usher, Eric Benet, Me'Shell NdegeOcello, Ginuwine, Brandy, and spending more than a year on the road with Whitney Houston. Among it all, Smith made appearances in GAP advertisements, as well as being a regular fixture behind Vonda Shepard on the FOX television show "Ally McBeal".

". [ [http://cdbaby.com/cd/sysmith2 Psykosoul Plus] on CD Baby]

Between releases, Sy served as sometime lead singer for British funk outfit Brand New Heavies on their album "We Won't Stop". [ [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KHX67C The Syberspace Social] on Amazon.com] She continued to write, produce, arrange, and sing background for other artists. Smith duetted with soul legend Al Green on the theme song to the Showtime series Soul Food. [ [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000A38PCM The Syberspace Social] (#2) on Amazon.com] She also made an appearance on the solo debut of Ali Shaheed Muhammad's "Shaheedullah and Stereotypes" album in 2004.

Smith emerged with her independent debut "The Syberspace Social" in 2005, which featured contributions from gravelly-voiced vocalist Anthony Hamilton [ [http://cdbaby.com/cd/sysmith The Syberspace Social] on CD Baby] and famed neo-soul stalwart producers such as James Poyser (of Jill Scott fame) and Victor Duplaix. The album has since been reissued as an expanded special edition.

Most recently, Sy Smith, along with Sharlotte Gibson and Kenya Hathaway (daughter of Donny Hathaway), have been highly visible as featured background singers on American Idol. Smith also appeared on "The Article 3", a 2006 EP release from bass guitar impresario Me'Shell NdegeOcello in addition to opening for the artist. Sy Smith released her first live DVD "Sy Smith Live: Worship At The Temple", recorded live at Temple Bar in Santa Monica, CA.

Sy Smith also serves as the voice actor of Aisha in the video game "Saints Row". As Aisha, she recorded three tracks for the game's soundtrack. She will reprise her role in "Saints Row 2".

Discography

Albums

* "Psykosoul" (Hollywood, 2000)
* "The Syberspace Social" (Psyko/Kajmere Sound, 2005)
* "Conflict" (Psyko/MDI, 2008)

EPs

* "One Like Me" (Sy Smith, 2002) (EP)

Singles

* "Gladly" (Hollywood, 1999)
* "Good N'Strong" (Hollywood, 2000)

DVD Releases

* [http://www.filmbaby.com/films/1881 "Sy Smith Live: Worship At The Temple" (2007)] on filmbaby.com

References

External links

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* [http://www.sysmith.com SySmith.com] - Official site


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