Singer und Songwriter Syd entdeckte ihre Liebe zu Gedichten im alter von sieben Jahren. Mit zarten siebzehn Jahren nahm sie basierend auf einem ihrer Gedichte ihr erstes Demo Tape auf, mit dem Titel &bdquo;Nothing&ldquo;. Die Ausnahmek&uuml;nstlerin aus Austin, Texas f&uuml;hlt sich dem Alt-Pop zugewandt und steckt noch in den Kinderschuhen ihrer Karriere, die gerade richtig Fahrt aufnimmt. Die Verschmelzung ihrer vergangenen und gegenw&auml;rtigen poetischen Schriften mit alternativen Popmelodien zu rhythmischen Songs, fasziniert die H&ouml;rer. Wir trafen die texanische Alt-Pop-Prinzessin am Rande ihrer Auftritte in New York und quatschten bei unserem exklusiven Shooting ein bisschen &uuml;ber Musik mit ihr.

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What is the peculiarity of the genre in which you perform? Why alt-pop?
When I write music, I don&rsquo;t think about the &ldquo;genre&rdquo;. I think many musicians can relate to just writing what they feel at the time. I have found that I am just developing my own style and finding myself as an artist. The question of genre comes up often, and all musicians must identify, so for now, &ldquo;pop-alt&rdquo; is my answer but I want to be ever evolving as an artist forever.&nbsp;
We can&rsquo;t help asking about recording a new album, because you already have enough songs and singles, what is the reason for not recording a proper album?&nbsp;
I actually have enough songs currently that I could fill 2 albums! I&rsquo;m still building a solid fanbase so being a new artist, the idea is to create as much momentum as possible. A full album might be in the works in the near future with some bonus tracks but for now, it is more effective to release one song at a time.&nbsp;
In summer 2022 the world will see your new single &ldquo;Insane&ldquo;. What is this song about and what was the main inspiration for it?&nbsp;
I would call it "pop-alternative" with a really relatable message. I would consider it very different than my previous releases, kind of dark and provocative. In addition, there is now a dance track version of the song that really takes it in a different direction. I was recently invited to New York City to perform for Pride Month in several different venues and I used this more upbeat version for those events and people really seemed to enjoy it live. This song is about the tension that can be caused by someone trying to move on from a previous relationship and trying to replace those feelings with someone new and not quite being able to. And in&nbsp;this case I wrote it from the perspective of someone else.

Is there a main idea of your songs which is running through your creativity? What is that idea?
It's no secret that most of my songs are&nbsp;loosely&nbsp;based on real life experiences. Sometimes&nbsp;mine, sometimes the experiences of those close to me. I find my lyrics are usually emotionally charged but that is what I feel my audience can relate to. It can be challenging at times because in most instances there has been a person on the other side of the song that has &ldquo;inspired&rdquo; the idea or concept behind the song. It can be a very vulnerable feeling to release a song knowing the lyrics came from a real place.&nbsp;
Which music and literature shaped you as a performer and songwriter?&nbsp;
Being from Austin, Texas I can&rsquo;t help but have a deep connection to the &ldquo;story-telling&rdquo; component of country music. I find huge inspiration in people being able to relate with the lyrics I write. Along with some local country&nbsp;artists in my hometown early on, I also love more alternative artists like Lana Del Rey, Billie Eilish and Hozier. But to be honest, I really just love all music. As a musician, I find value in all types of artists.&nbsp;
Is it always easy to express your feelings with words in songs in order to get the right response from the audience and convey your thoughts to your listener?
Music has always been therapeutic for me so I do find it very easy to express my feelings in lyrics. Of course it is important to &ldquo;read the room&rdquo; and maybe necessary to&nbsp;adjust a set list for the particular crowd that night. The goal for me is to always try and reach the audience and capture their attention. Music is an escape for me and I hope people feel that way about my music as well.&nbsp;
Which challenges does a young performer face on the way to his or her creative realization today?
I have a love/hate relationship with Social Media and its&rsquo; influence on my generation. It can be such a valuable tool in this industry and getting the music heard, but can also create a big distraction away from the creativity.&nbsp;

photographer: Jana schuessler
styling: Amandha Gaio
hair : Destiny Venice
make up : Melissa Formica&nbsp;&nbsp;
assisting : Luisa Sillmann
production: Grace Maier (Maier Agency)
Stylist Assistent: Maria Tereza Andrade, Alisson Pena
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Sydney Palmieri

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