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Sy Smith

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Sy Smith
A look into a live performance of underground soul diva, Sy Smith.
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Sy Smith: Worship at the Temple (2007)
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Sy Smith was born in New York City, New York, USA. She is known for High Fidelity (2000), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004). She has been married to Shawn Carter Peterson since 11 July 2010.
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Promotional One Sheet
    High Fidelity
    7.4
    • Soundtrack("Good and Strong")
    • 2000
    Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
    How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
    6.5
    • Soundtrack("Amore (Sexo)")
    • 2003
    Romola Garai and Diego Luna in Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)
    Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
    5.9
    • Soundtrack("Do You Only Want to Dance", "Do You Only Want to Dance" (instrumental))
    • 2004
    Calista Flockhart in Ally McBeal (1997)
    Ally McBeal
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Singer
    • Backup Singer #3
    • Ikette #3
    • Backup Singer
    • Backup Singer #2
    • Lead Singer
    • Singers

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Bono, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Kroll, Tori Kelly, and Taron Egerton in Sing 2 (2021)
      Sing 2
      7.3
      • featured vocalist
      • 2021
    • James Earl Jones, Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, Paul Bates, Shari Headley, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Clint Smith, Akiley Love, Bella Murphy, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, and KiKi Layne in Coming 2 America (2021)
      Coming 2 America
      5.3
      • choir singer (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Justin Timberlake, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Kenan Thompson, George Clinton, Kelly Clarkson, Gustavo Dudamel, Rachel Bloom, and Anthony Ramos in Trolls World Tour (2020)
      Trolls World Tour
      6.1
      • singer
      • 2020
    • Will Arnett, Tara Strong, Scott Menville, Hynden Walch, Greg Cipes, and Khary Payton in Teen Titans GO! To the Movies (2018)
      Teen Titans GO! To the Movies
      6.7
      • vocalist
      • 2018
    • Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
      The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
      5.3
      TV Series
      • musician: The Tonight Show Band
      • 2013
    • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry in American Idol (2002)
      American Idol
      4.3
      TV Series
      • background vocals
      • 2007–2010
    • Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2 (2008)
      Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2
      7.5
      • music supervisor
      • 2008
    • Vanessa Williams, Rockmond Dunbar, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Boris Kodjoe, Aaron Meeks, Nicole Ari Parker, and Malinda Williams in Soul Food (2000)
      Soul Food
      7.6
      TV Series
      • singer: theme song
      • 2001–2004
    • Lyric Cafe (2002)
      Lyric Cafe
      8.1
      TV Series
      • musical director
      • 2002–2003

    Actress

    • Michael Cera, Seth Rogen, and Kristen Wiig in Sausage Party: Foodtopia (2024)
      Sausage Party: Foodtopia
      5.7
      TV Mini Series
      • (voice)
      • 2024
    • Young Love (2023)
      Young Love
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Additional Voice (voice)
      • 2023
    • Sheila E. Feat. Angela Davis: Yes We Can Can (2020)
      Sheila E. Feat. Angela Davis: Yes We Can Can
      1.4
      Music Video
      • Sy Smith
      • 2020
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Woman in Court
      • Featured Singer (voice)
      • 2011–2016
    • Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
      How I Met Your Mother
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Singer #2
      • Singer #1
      • 2011–2012
    • Saints Row 2 (2008)
      Saints Row 2
      8.1
      Video Game
      • Aisha (voice)
      • 2008
    • True Grits
      Short
      • Pregnant Woman
      • 2006
    • Saints Row (2006)
      Saints Row
      7.5
      Video Game
      • Aisha (voice)
      • 2006
    • The Seat Filler (2004)
      The Seat Filler
      5.4
      • Fitz (VJ)
      • 2004
    • Black Rose
      Short
      • Rose
      • 2004
    • Calista Flockhart in Ally McBeal (1997)
      Ally McBeal
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Singer
      • Singers
      • Lead Singer ...
      • 1997–2002
    • Debbie Allen, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Terron Brooks, Rockmond Dunbar, Renée Elise Goldsberry, LisaRaye McCoy, and Lou Myers in All About You (2001)
      All About You
      6.3
      • Toomie's singer
      • 2001

    Producer

    • Friends & Lovers
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2 (2008)
      Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2
      7.5
      • producer
      • 2008
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    Sy Smith- Worship at The Temple
    Trailer 2:18
    Sy Smith- Worship at The Temple
    True Grits
    Trailer 0:38
    True Grits

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    • Born
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Shawn Carter PetersonJuly 11, 2010 - present
    • Other works
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      Cousin of guitar virtuoso Mark Whitfield.
    • Trademarks
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