Sy’Rai is coming!
The daughter of vocal bible, Brandy has been teasing new music for a while and now the rising star has revealed that her debut EP is set to arrive this month.
Sy’Rai is currently starring in a new MTV docuseries and is opening up about her new music, finding her own lane, and more.
The series ‘Family Legacy,’ features the children of legendary music artists and bands including Linkin Park, Van Halen, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Boyz II Men, TLC, Biggie Smalls, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Brandy and Melissa Etheridge reliving some of entertainment’s most iconic moments and giving viewers an intimate look at their favorite artists”. The series is narrated by Quincy Brown, who also appears in one of the episodes.
During a recent interview with BET Digital to promote the show, Sy’Rai revealed that her mom will serve as vocal producer and executive producer of her project.
BET.com: Brandy is known as the vocal bible and you sing in your own right — are there any expectations you feel have been put on you as you find your own lane as a songstress and prepare for your EP?
Sy’Rai: There is a lot of pressure because we have such big names on our backs and to carry that amount of pressure to execute the expectation from everyone else – everyone says I sing like her and I look like her which is something I love. I love to prove people right and show them I do sound like her and look like her, but it’s hard because even with no music of mine out yet, which comes out in [May], it’s hard for people not to compare us. I wouldn’t want to be compared to anybody else but it can be difficult for people to differentiate us because I’ve always been known as Brandy’s daughter so to create a persona for myself and not be tied to her may be a bit difficult. The themes in my music will be more mature and people won’t be ready to see me as an adult as I go through real stuff. I’m excited for people to see what I’m creating but also scared as I’ve seen my mom go through a few things I don’t want to go through.
BET.com: What’s the sound and feel for your forthcoming project?
Sy’Rai: Every R&B artist is different, but we all have something very much in common where we hear things, recreate them, and put it into our music. I’ve heard a lot of influence from people like TLC, Brandy, Mary J. Blige and everyone who came from that era. Everyone’s favorite singers were our parents so for us to come from them, we’re the only ones that can recreate it and not sound like a copycat. I’ve seen my mom in the studio all my life and I’m a perfectionist like her so it has to sound correct. I stack like crazy – a lot of melodic, driven music because I love melodies. I have that Brandy sound that people try and get – I can do it and it’s in my genes to be like her. Not trying to be copied but people call me the “New Testament” so people will be very surprised by what I’m coming up with.
BET.com: Will Brandy be on the project?
Sy’Rai: Of course, she’s the executive producer of the project – she’s vocal producing the whole EP.
Well on Monday, Sy’Rai dropped the first official teaser for her debut project which is titled ‘On My Own’ and showcases the project’s artwork.
Get into it below.
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No official release date for this month but stay tuned!
