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Syd
Birth nameSydney Loren Bennett
Also known as
  • Syd tha Kyd
  • Frisco
Born (1992-04-23) April 23, 1992 (age 32)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • disc jockey
  • audio engineer
Instruments
Years active2009–present
Labels

Sydney Loren Bennett (born April 23, 1992),[1] known professionally as Syd (formerly Syd tha Kyd), is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, disc jockey, and audio engineer from Los Angeles, California.[2] Aside from her solo career, Syd was a member of the Los Angeles alternative hip hop collective Odd Future and is the lead vocalist for the soul band The Internet. She is the older sister of Odd Future member Travis "Taco" Bennett. She is currently signed to Columbia Records.

Background

Growing up in a musical family influenced Bennett's interest in music. Her mother once aspired to be a DJ and her uncle is a reggae producer from Jamaica.[3] As she explained, "I began wishing I could take credit for some of my favorite songs. That was when I started to make my own – I only began singing on my own songs when I really started writing."[4] When Bennett was 14, she built a small music studio in her home and worked on sound engineering before getting into production.[3]

For the first half of her high school years, Syd attended Palisades Charter High School.[3] Bennett felt left out and had few friends at Palisades and moved to the Hamilton Music Academy, which she considered a more open-minded school.[3]

Musical career

Syd began making music while she was still living with her parents.[5] Syd's stage name was given to her by her younger brother, Ty, as a kid. After growing out of it, she reclaimed the name when she joined Odd Future.[6] Most of the group's original songs were recorded in Syd's house, also known as "The Trap".

On February 27, 2011, Syd self-released her debut instrumental extended play, Raunchboots.

On March 11, 2016, Syd officially announced her departure from Odd Future.[7]

On January 13, 2017, Syd's debut solo single "All About Me" was released. It was produced by The Internet cohort Steve Lacy. On January 24, 2017, her second solo single "Body" was released in anticipation for her album in collaboration with Columbia Records, Fin which was released on February 3, 2017.

On May 18, 2017, Syd starred together with Korean R&B artist Dean in his music video for their collaboration "love".[8]

On September 7, 2017, Syd released "Always Never Home" which is a three track EP. "Always Never Home" is the follow-up to her debut solo album Fin.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[9] 		US R&B/HH
[10] 		US R&B
[11]
Fin 75 32 11

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Album details
Raunchboots
  • Released: February 1, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Always Never Home

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"All About Me"[13] 2017 Fin
"Body"[14]

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Blow" 2009 Tyler, The Creator Bastard
"Swag Me Out" 2010 Odd Future, Jasper Dolphin, Left Brain, Tyler, The Creator, Hodgy Beats, Earl Sweatshirt, Mike G, Taco Radical
"Radicals" 2011 Tyler, The Creator, Taco Goblin
"Tron Cat" Tyler, The Creator
"Golden"
"Fish" Tyler, The Creator, Frank Ocean
"Analog 2" 2012 Odd Future, Tyler, The Creator, Frank Ocean The OF Tape Vol. 2
"Drain" Pyramid Vritra Pyramid
"Answer" 2013 Tyler, The Creator Wolf
"In the Morning" Mac Miller, Thundercat Live from Space
"Therapy" 2014 Mac Miller Faces
"The Daze" MellowHype I Need Some Answers
"Gone" 2015 Snakehips Forever, Pt. 2
"Pilot" Tyler, The Creator Cherry Bomb
"Find Your Wings" Tyler, The Creator, Roy Ayers, Kali Uchis
"Blow My Load" Tyler, The Creator, Wanya Morris, Dâm-Funk, Austin Feinstein
"Hair Blows" Tyler, The Creator
"Fucking Young / Perfect" Tyler, The Creator, Charlie Wilson, Chaz Bundick, Kali Uchis
"A Good Feeling" Tay Walker 25 Hours a Day
"You're the One" 2016 Kaytranada 99.9%
"Vegetables" Jesse Boykins III, Willow Smith Bartholomew
"Silkk da Shocka" Isaiah Rashad The Sun's Tirade
"Red Wine" Common, Elena Black America Again
"A Bigger Picture Called Free" Common, Bilal
"Shotgun" Little Simz Stillness in Wonderland
"Dent Jusay" 2017 Matt Martians, Steve Lacy The Drum Chord Theory
"Nothin" Kingdom Tears in the Club
"Godess" Left Brain, Shann, Hodgy, Mike G Mind Gone Volume 1
"Love" Dean —
"Gorgeous" Vic Mensa The Autobiography
"Take Me Away" Daniel Caesar Freudian
"Sticky Situation" Quiñ Dreamgirl
"The Long Way Home" The Jet Age of Tomorrow God's P**p or Clouds?
"Simple Things" The Cool Kids, Quiñ Special Edition Grandmaster Deluxe
"Show Love" 2018 Richard Russell, Sampha Everything Is Recorded
"Right Now" Dirty Projectors Lamp Lit Prose
"What's the Use?" Mac Miller, Dâm-Funk, Snoop Dogg, Thundercat Swimming

Production discography

2010

Mike G - Ali
Domo Genesis - Rolling Papers

References

  1. ^ The Odd Future Wolfgang Bible. Sibat Media. March 1, 2012.
  2. ^ Syd the Kyd. Tumblr. Accessed from September 19, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d Thomas, Zanyra (August 7, 2012). "Odd Future's Syd the Kyd Talks Music, Identity and The Internet". Massappeal.com. p. 1. Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Kazemi, Alex. "MUSIC: SYD THA KID". SuperSuper!. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  5. ^ Rathe, Adam (February 13, 2012). "Syd the Kyd Could Be Hip-Hop's Next Lesbian Icon". Out Magazine. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  6. ^ "Syd the Kyd". Interview Magazine. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  7. ^ "Syd Tha Kyd Details Departure From Odd Future". HiphopDX. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Dean & Syd Release Groovy 'love' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  9. ^ "Syd – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  10. ^ "Syd – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  11. ^ "Syd – Chart History: Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  12. ^ "Fin by Syd on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  13. ^ "Syd Shares New Solo Single "All About Me" - PigeonsandPlanes". Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  14. ^ "Syd - Body - Stream [New Song] - HotNewHipHop". Retrieved February 28, 2017.
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