A biography for Sydhasn’t been written yet.
“Once we got signed, I moved out of my house because I was having teenage issues with my mom. It really wasn't my fault, looking back. You know, I'm gay; it's weird. It was one of the things. She has no problem with me being gay, but she had a problem with me dressing the way I do at first.”
“I like that I'm an engineer - it sets me apart from a lot of other artists.”
“I never think I work hard enough, as much things I have on my plate.”
“My dad's a businessman, and I grew up looking up to him, how he dressed to go to work and, whenever I went to his office, how he spoke to people.”
“When I was 14 and I wanted to buy stuff, I didn't like asking for stuff from my parents, so I started a couple companies, and the last one ended up being my studio.”
“I grew up watching 'American Idol.'”
“For me, I'm just trying to keep it fun, keep it interesting, not get stuck on the same sound, the same wave for too long.”
“It's weird: I don't really know where I pull my inspiration from. I think it's N.E.R.D.”
“Fashion has always been influenced by hip-hop.”
“I've always been conscious not to take advantage of my sexual orientation because I don't think it's fair, and it shouldn't matter.”
“I'm never a flashy type of person.”
“I, for one, am, like, the most ordinary person. Like, people look past me all the time because I'm just so blending in.”
“Finding someone that trusted my vision helped me find certainty in who I was.”
“I don't really watch too many movies, but I try to watch inspirational pieces about other musicians. Musical documentaries truly inspire me.”
“I knew that if I just came out as a singer, people would just be criticizing my voice.”
“I lived in a pretty big house, and we had a guesthouse, so when I was 14, I built a studio in my bedroom, which was pretty big. It was two rooms connected, so I turned the second into a studio and ran the mic in my closet.”
“I think everybody goes through times where they're vulnerable and then times where you're confident and cocky.”
“It's no secret that I love women. I think everyone loves women. And I like having beautiful women around me.”
“I used to get the most anxiety before shows because I really was never prepared.”
“If you want to be a pioneer, you have to be intentional, at least a little bit.”