Sidney Bird is a southwestern darling making a name for herself in New York City. Born and raised in Arizona, Bird holds her own in the western pop scene, alongside artists like Kacey Musgraves and Leon Bridges.Ā
A true crossover act, she feels a strong creative impulse when home in Arizona, writing all of her songs there before fleshing them out with producers in Brooklyn.
āI grew up listening to Barenaked Ladies, Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell,ā says Bird. āThen became obsessed with Katy Perry, Britney Spearsāāall the popstars.ā
Birdās background in comedy and musical theater fuels a deep love for world-building and storytelling: āSometimes I feel like Iām playing characters through my music, using them as a vehicle to express honest and genuine feelings.ā Her 2020 debut album āBad Timing,ā featuring singles like āKissesā and āWild,ā has garnered over 1.7 million combined streams to date. In 2021, Bird followed up with her EP āBig Heart,ā debuting the project live at Rockwood Music Hall at the end of the year. With a wealth of music ready for release and a dedicated community of listeners, Bird is well-positioned to make 2022 her year.
Sidney is super excited to share her new single “Renaissance Man”, set to release on January 11th.
Here's what she had to say about it: "I wrote 'RenaissanceĀ Man' after reflecting long and hard about my childhood and how my parents raised me. I feel so gratefulĀ that I have such amazing and supportive parents, and I aspire to be like them one day. Although I am not looking to have kids anytime soon, this song is about the childrenĀ I wish to have one day, and a thank you letter to my wonderful parents".