Future LGBTQ History Month: Syd's Inspiring Self-Confidence
Fuse is celebrating Pride Month by looking at a variety of rising forces who are creating Future LGBTQ History before our eyes. Today we're honoring Syd, singer-songwriter, producer extraordinaire, and frontwoman of GRAMMY-nominated funk-soul band The Internet.
A Los Angeles native, Syd (born Sydney Bennett) initially made her name as Syd Tha Kyd, resident audio engineer and producer of local hip-hop collective Odd Future. Her mother, a former DJ, and her uncle, OG producer Mikey Bennett, largely influenced the 25-year-old's gravitation toward the studio. After spending the majority of her Odd Future days behind the mixing table, Syd officially made her leap into the spotlight in 2011 as the face of The Internet. Formed with fellow collective member Matt Martians, the somewhat accidental offshoot project was met with critical acclaim for its genre-defying cross of neo-soul, alt-R&B, funk and hip-hop.
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