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Sy Smith is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born on February 18, 1974 in New York, New York, United States. She is best known for her work in the genres of soul, jazz, and R&B.
Smith began her career as a backing vocalist for artists such as Chaka Khan, Lalah Hathaway, and Meshell Ndegeocello. She released her debut album, Psykosoul, in 2001. The album was critically acclaimed and spawned the hit single "Sometimes a Rose Will Grow in Concrete".
Smith has released four additional albums, including her most recent, Fast and Curious, in 2018. She has also appeared in films such as The Preacher's Wife and The Fighting Temptations.
Smith has won numerous awards, including the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist in 2006. She has also been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance.
As of 2021, Sy Smith's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.
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| Occupation |
Singer,songwriter,actress |
| Age |
50 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
18 February, 1974 |
| Birthday |
18 February |
| Birthplace |
New York, New York, United States |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Sy Smith Height, Weight & Measurements
At 50 years old, Sy Smith height not available right now. We will update Sy Smith's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Sy Smith's Husband?
Her husband is Shawn Carter Peterson (m. 2010)
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| Husband |
Shawn Carter Peterson (m. 2010) |
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Sy Smith Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Sy Smith worth at the age of 50 years old? Sy Smith’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. She is from United States. We have estimated
Sy Smith's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Singer |
Sy Smith Social Network
Timeline
In September 2015, Smith released a cover version of Janet Jackson's "When I Think of You".
In November 2011, Smith began touring with Sheila E. and the E Family. In December 2011, Smith announced her fourth album, Fast and Curious to be released on March 6, 2012.
In January 2012, Smith and The Decorders released a remake of Minnie Riperton's song "Inside My Love". On March 6, 2012, Smith released her fourth studio album Fast and Curious. She regularly appears as a guest soloist on tour dates for trumpeter Chris Botti. In 2013, she performed regularly as a supporting vocalist for French musical icon Johnny Hallyday. Smith also re-joined Chris Botti as the featured vocalist for his tour.
In January 2011, Sy Smith and Mark de Clive-Lowe recorded a version of Teena Marie's 1984 hit "Lovergirl" and went on the tour with The Foreign Exchange.
In April 2010, Smith appeared on The Mo'Nique Show to perform her single "Fly Away With Me" and promote her album Conflict. She later announced that she was planning to release a new project in 2010. In July 2010, Smith went on tour with Mark de Clive-Lowe. In mid-August 2010, Smith released a single "Truth" to iTunes. In October 2010, Smith received a Soultrack Readers Choice Award "Song of the Year" nomination for her song "Greatest Weapon of all Time". On October 26, 2010, Smith released her best of album, SyberSelects: A Collection of Sy Smith Favorites.
In December 2010, Smith confirmed in an interview, that she will be doing a jazz album.
On July 11, 2010, Sy Smith married Shawn Carter Peterson.
In April 2008, Smith released her third studio album, Conflict, with "Fly Away With Me" as the lead single. The song "Fly Away With Me" charted at number 38 on the Top 40 Hot Adult R&B Chart. In late 2008, Smith's album Conflict received an "Album of the Year" nomination from Soultracks. In 2009, she made a guest performance at the Live in Boston show of Chris Botti where she sang the Burt Bacharach classic "The Look of Love". She also features on the DVD release of this concert and is seen in his tour in Europe. Sy Smith also serves as the voice actor of Aisha in the Saints Row video game series, recording three tracks as the character for the games' soundtracks.
Sy Smith, along with Sharlotte Gibson and Kenya Hathaway, were featured background singers on American Idol. Smith also appeared on The Article 3, a 2006 EP release from bass guitar impresario Me'Shell NdegeOcello in addition to opening for the artist. In mid-2006, Smith recorded a single "Fill in the Blanks", which was featured on the Airpushers' Themes for the Ordinarily Strange. In 2006, Smith released a deluxe edition of her second album, The Syberspace Social. The album featured two additional songs. While embarking on her tour in 2006, Sy Smith released her first live DVD Sy Smith Live: Worship At The Temple, recorded live at Temple Bar in Santa Monica, California. She also appeared in the theatre Body Language in the supporting role "Holt". She received a NAACP Theatre Award nomination for Best Supporting Female – Local.
In 2004, Smith received a minor role in The Seat Filler as Fitz (VJ). Smith also signed a recording contract with Kajmere Records and began recording her second album in 2004. Later that year, Smith starred as Rose in the independent film Black Rose. In early 2005, Smith began her own recording company, Psyko! Inc. In early 2005, Smith released a single "Fa'Sho". In September 2005, Smith released her second album, The Syberspace Social. The album featured contributions from R&B singer Anthony Hamilton and producers such as James Poyser and Victor Duplaix. In December 2005, Smith released a deluxe edition of her first album entitled, Psykosoul Plus, which contained three additional songs. In the same year, she also appeared in the theatre If You Don't Believe: A Love Story. She received a NAACP Theatre Award nomination for Best Supporting Female – Local.
In 2001, Smith was dropped from Hollywood Records. In the same year, Smith made a cameo appearance in All About You as the restaurant singer. She has since written for Santana, sung backup for Whitney Houston and with Vonda Shepard on "Ally McBeal". After talking to the proprietors of a coffee shop in Los Angeles' Leimert Park neighborhood, Smith established B!tchcraft in 2001. The monthly showcase ran for nearly two years. The showcase featured three to four female acts, unsigned and signed singers, and comedians. Between releases, Smith served as a temporary lead session singer for British funk group The Brand New Heavies on their album We Won't Stop. In 2001, Smith released a single "Welcome Back (All My Soulmates)", which later received an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Music and Lyrics". In 2002, she released her extended play One Like Me.
Smith moved to L.A. in 1997 and signed with Hollywood Records in 1999. Later that year, she released her first single "Gladly", which charted at number 79 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In early 2000, Smith released the second single "Good N Strong".
Sy Smith-Peterson (born February 18, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter and actress.
