Sydney Loren Bennett Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 5.5 in |
Weight | 54 kg |
Date of Birth | April 23, 1992 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Syd is an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for being a former member of the group Odd Future. The singer has many critically acclaimed songs to her credit. She has received words of praise from artists like Beyonce and Adele. She has released songs like All About Me, Radicals, Golden, and Body.
Born Name
Sydney Loren Bennett
Nick Name
Syd, Syd tha Kyd, Frisco
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Syd studied at Palisades Charter High School for the first half of her high school. She later took admission in Hamilton Music Academy as she felt left out in her previous school.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Disc Jockey, Audio Engineer
Family
- Siblings – Travis “Taco” Bennett (Younger Brother) (Singer, Rapper)
Manager
Sydney is represented by –
- Dave Airaudi (General Manager)
- Caroline Yim of ICM Partners (Booking Agent in the United States)
- Hannah Edds of X-ray Touring (Booking Agent outside of United States)
Genre
Soul, Trip-hop, Hip-hop Soul, Alternative R&B, Electronica
Instruments
Vocals, Keyboards, Piano
Labels
- Columbia Records
- Odd Future (Former)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5.5 in or 166.5 cm
Weight
54 kg or 119 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Syd has dated –
- Blakey Ashton – Syd was rumored to be dating with the girl named Blakey Ashton who was featured in The Internet’s Come Over video in 2018.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Sydney Loren Bennett has Jamaican ancestry.
Hair Color
Black (Natural)
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian
Distinctive Features
- Mohawk hair
- Tomboy appearance
Best Known For
Releasing song Cocaine with her band, The Internet in 2011
First Album
Syd released her first album titled Fin on February 3, 2017. It was released under Columbia Records label. The album was very well received by the critics worldwide.
First TV Show
Syd made her first TV show appearance on Loiter Squad as herself in 2012.
Syd Favorite Things
- Game of Thrones Character – Arya Stark
- Artists – Erykah Badu, Pharrell Williams
Syd Facts
- Sydney grew up in a musical family. Her mother wanted to be a disc jockey and her uncle is a Jamaican reggae producer.
- She was into sports as a child and usually played the piano.
- As a child, she wanted to grow up to be a basketball player and even made it to JV basketball team in her freshman year of high school but left it to pursue her music career.
- She created her own small studio in her house at the age of 14.
- Sydney was called Syd by her brother as a kid. She later used the “Syd” as her stage name.
- Syd released her first solo single All About Me on January 13, 2017, and her 2nd solo single Body came out on January 24, 2017.
- She was a member of the group, Odd Future in the past. The group recorded most of its original songs in Syd’s house, also known as “The Trap”.
- Syd self-released her first instrumental extended play on February 27, 2011.
- On March 11, 2016, Syd officially left the group Odd Future.
- The singer has got praises for her music from singers like Beyonce and Adele.
- The openly gay artist stated in a 2012 interview that she hated the word, “Lesbian”.
- Syd wants to work more for the LGBT community.
- Follow her on Facebook.
Featured Image by Syd / Facebook