Siya | |
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Born | March 27, 1987 California, United States |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Empire Records, R&B Money |
Website | damnsiya |
Michele Sherman (born March 27, 1987) better known by her stage name Siya is an American hip hop recording artist from Brooklyn, New York City. In 2012, she signed with American R&B singer-songwriter Tank's R&B Money label imprint. She starred in the Oxygen reality TV series Sisterhood of Hip Hop. Siya has collaborated with artists such as Chris Brown and Sage the Gemini. Siya has performed alongside artists such as Wyclef Jean at the world famous B.B. Kings, as well as opened up for Fat Joe and Fabolous during a concert at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York.
Born in California to an African American father and a Puerto Rican mother, Siya was sent to live with her grandmother, by her father, who raised her in the Eleanor Roosevelt housing projects in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Siya began rapping at the age of seven. While in elementary school and throughout her high school years Siya entered contests and talent shows.
Siya released her singles "One Hunnid" and "Real MVP" in 2014. She released a mixtape titled Better Late Than Never, in February 2015. She went on to release her debut studio album SIYAvsSIYA, on December 9, 2016. The album included collaborations with artists such as Ashley Rose, Jake&Papa, Lyric Wright and Kreesha Turner.
On February 6, 2017, Siya released a song titled "Front Door", in promotion for her six song extended play (EP), Commitment. The EP was released on February 10, 2017, under Tank's label imprint, R&B Money LLC.. The EP features the single "Don't You (Say Yes)" featuring Tank.