Sy Smith

2004–2007: The Syberspace Social 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. 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 an NAACP Theatre Award nomination for Best Supporting Female – Local.

Smith, along with Sharlotte Gibson and Kenya Hathaway, were featured backup 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 an NAACP Theatre Award nomination for Best Supporting Female – Local.

2007–2009: Conflict 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 role of Aisha in the Saints Row video game series, recording three tracks as the character for the games' soundtracks.

2010–2011: Syberselects 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.

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.

2011–2015: Fast and Curious 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 September 2015, Smith released a cover version of Janet Jackson's "When I Think of You".

2016–present: further albums Smith's fifth album, Sometimes a Rose Will Grow in Concrete, was released in February 2018.

In 2022 Smith led a tribute to jazz music in the neighborhood of South Los Angeles's Central Avenue.

Discography

Studio albums Psykosoul (2000) The Syberspace Social (2005) Conflict (2008) Fast and Curious (2012) Sometimes a Rose Will Grow in Concrete (2018) Until We Meet Again (2024)

Filmography Music videos

Film and stage Year Title Role Notes 2001 All About You Toomie's singer Cameo appearance 2004 Black Rose Rose Lead role The Seat Filler Fitz (VJ) Minor role 2005 If You Don't Believe: A Love Story Ellie Jackson Minor role 2006 True Grits Pregnant woman Minor role Body Language Holt Minor role 2016 California Love – A Triptych Herself Main role

Television Year Title Role Notes 1997–2002 Ally McBeal Singer 1 41 episodes 2002 Lyric Cafe Herself Music director 2011 American Dad! The Hot Tub Singers (voice) Episode: "Hot Water" 2011–2012 How I Met Your Mother Singer Episodes: "Tick Tick Tick" and "The Autumn of Break-Ups" 2023 Young Love Ms. Anderson (voice) 4 episodes

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2006 Saints RowAisha Voice 2008 Saints Row 2 Voice

Awards and nominations 2001 "Welcome Back" Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Music and Lyrics 2005 If You Don't Believe: A Love Story NAACP Theatre Awards: Best Supporting Female – Local Sy Smith Soultracks Reader's Choice Award: Female Vocalist of the Year

Sy Smith Soultracks Reader's Choice Award: Female Vocalist of the Year Fast and Curious Soultracks Reader's Choice Award: Independent Album of the Year "Nights (Feel Like Gettin' Down)" Soultracks Reader's Choice Award: Song of the Year