About me
Sy Smith has long since solidified her place in the world of underground soul music (she's often called “the hardest working woman in underground soul”). This Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and producer helped cultivate the nu-soul scene in that city more than 10 years ago, a scene which now easily boasts some of the most progressive artists of that genre to date, some of whom came directly from Smith's own band line-ups (including Thundercat and Kamasi Washington). Her catalog includes 5 studio albums, all heralded by critics around the world for Smith's lyrical dexterity, her vocal whimsy and her ability to spin a story like few others in soul music.
Smith's career began as a backing vocalist on some of the music industry's most coveted gigs. She has provided supporting vocals for Whitney Houston, Sheila E., Meshell Ndegeocello, Chaka Khan, Usher, Macy Gray and The Rickey Minor Band. Most recently, she's caught the ear of jazz aficionados as a featured guest with GRAMMY-winning trumpeter Chris Botti. Her performance of “The Look Of Love” on his GRAMMY-nominated DVD Live In Boston is an audience favorite.
Smith has received two NAACP Theater Award nominations and has numerous television acting credits. She has an Emmy nomination for her songwriting. This NYC-born, Washington DC-raised woman is a proud graduate of Howard University.
