| Syd tha Kyd | |
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 Syd the Kyd in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 15, 2011. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sydney Bennett |
| Also known as | Syd The Dude |
| Born | April 23, 1992 [1] |
| Origin | Crenshaw, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Singer, producer, DJ |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, Reason |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Labels | Odd Future Records |
| Associated acts | Odd Future, The Internet, The Super 3, Mike G |
| Website | purplenakedladies.com |
Sydney Bennett, known by her stage name as Syd tha Kyd or more recently Syd,[2] (born April 23, 1992) is a singer, producer and DJ from Crenshaw, Los Angeles, California.[3] She is one of the main producers in Odd Future and a singer, producer and mixer in the trip-hop group The Internet with Matt Martians. She is the main producer for fellow Odd Future rapper Mike G and the older sister of non-musical Odd Future member Taco Bennett.
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Background[edit]
Growing up in a musical family influenced Bennett's interest in music. Her mother aspired to be a DJ and her uncle is a reggae producer out of Jamaica.[4] 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."[5] When Bennett was 14, she built a small music studio in her home and worked on sound engineering before getting into production.[4]
For the first half of her high school years, Syd attended Palisades Charter High School.[4] 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.[4]
Musical career[edit]
Syd began making music while she was still living with her parents.[6] Syd's stage name was given to her by her big brother, Charles, as a kid. After growing out of it, she reclaimed the name when she joined Odd Future.[7] Most of the group's original songs were recorded in Syd's house, also known as "The Trap".
Discography[edit]
- Solo
- Raunchboots EP (2011)
- With The Internet
- Purple Naked Ladies (2011)
- Feel Good (2013)
- Extended plays
- Purple Naked Ladies: 4 Bonus Song EP (2012)
with OFWGKTA[edit]
- Studio Albums
- The Odd Future Tape Vol. 2 (2012)
- Mixtapes
- Radical (2010)
- Compilations
- 12 Odd Future Songs (2011)
References[edit]
- ^ The Odd Future Wolfgang Bible. Sibat Media. March 1, 2012.
- ^ http://www.formspring.me/friscotsc/q/365754743911377600
- ^ Syd the Kid. Tumblr. Accessed from September 19, 2012.
- ^ 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. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
- ^ Kazemi, Alex. "MUSIC: SYD THA KID". SuperSuper!. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ Rathe, Adam (February 13, 2012). "Syd the Kyd Could Be Hip-Hop's Next Lesbian Icon". Out Magazine. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "Syd the Kyd". Interview Magazine. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
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