Cyn
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Born | Cynthia Nabozny May 13, 1993 Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Children | 2 |
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Website | www |
Cynthia "Cyn" Nabozny (born May 13, 1993) is an American singer and songwriter.
Early life
[edit]Cyn was born on May 13, 1993, in Michigan. She has described her parents' divorce, which occurred when she was a toddler, as "a big driver of her love for music."[1] By age 16, she was recording and doubling her own vocals.[2] After failing to get into DePaul University's music program, she graduated from the university in Management Information Systems.[3]
Personal life
[edit]She began a relationship with filmmaker Kyle Newman in 2020. They have a son, born February 2021 and a daughter born in 2023.[4]
Career
[edit]In September 2015, she wrote the song "Only With You", which she performed two months later for Katy Perry.[5] She was subsequently signed by Perry's record label, Unsub Records.[6][5] Two years after its conception, "Only With You" was released as a single.[5] Her debut single under Unsub was "Together" released in July 2017.[7] Throughout 2018 Cyn opened for Perry's Witness: The Tour across Mexico, made her Bonnaroo debut and toured North America with Years & Years. That year her single "Moment of Truth" was also part of the animated feature film Smallfoot.[6]
Cyn released her debut E.P Mood Swing in September 2019.[8] The seven-track release included songs co-written and produced by both Lars Stalfors and Matias Mora. Cyn describes the work as a "Parisian park" and that most of the songs on it, including lyrics and melody, are built around a single sentence, the "thesis statement".[1] A year later she released a reimagined version of the E.P titled Mood Swing (even moodier).[2]
In February 2020, Cyn released "Lonely Gun" as part of the original motion picture soundtrack for DC's Birds of Prey,[9] and her song "I Can't Believe" was included as part of the soundtrack for To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You.[citation needed]
Cyn wrote and recorded the songs "Drinks" and "Uh-Oh" for the 2020 Oscar-winning motion picture Promising Young Woman.[10] "Drinks" spent two months at U.S. Top 40 Radio, peaking at #22 in July 2020. That June, Cyn released The Mixed Drinks Collection which featured a stripped-down reworking of the song, along with remixes from NERVO, Ladyhawke, MNDR and Uffie. "Drinks" continued to grow in popularity throughout the following year and was featured prominently in high-profile shows Inventing Anna and Gossip Girl.
In August 2021, Cyn recorded a cover version of Sixpence None the Richer's "Kiss Me" for the Netflix film soundtrack of He's All That (2021)[11] and in March 2022 released a version of the Karen Elson & Daniel Tashian penned song "Heaven Shine A Light" for the HBO Max original film, Moonshot.
2022 saw Cyn release two singles, "House with a View"[12] and "Losing Sleep" as she continued working on her full-length debut album, due for release in 2024.
Artistry and influences
[edit]One of the first songs Cyn enjoyed as a child was "Foolish Games" by Jewel.[1] Alongside Jewel, she considers Sheryl Crow and Rosalía her favorite artists.[1] Her grandmother listened to Doris Day.[3] Having been raised near Detroit, she counts Motown as a major influence.[1] Lorde inspired her to use a stage name.[2]
In 2020, she described early Disney movies as a new influence.[2]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details | Ref. |
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Mood Swing |
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Mood Swing (even moodier) |
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Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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"Together" | 2017 | Non-album singles | [15] |
"Only With You" | [16] | ||
"Alright" | 2018 | [17] | |
"Believer" | [18] | ||
"I'll Still Have Me" | Mood Swing | [19] | |
"Holy Roller" | 2019 | [20] | |
"Terrible Ideas" | Non-album single | [21] | |
"Never-ending Summer" | Mood Swing | [22] | |
"Drinks" | 2020 | Promising Young Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | [23][24] |
"New York" | Non-album single | [25] | |
"House With a View" | 2022 | TBA | [26] |
"Losing Sleep" | [27] | ||
"Where Do All the Diamonds Go?" | 2023 | [28] | |
"Growing Up" | [29] |
Other songs
[edit]Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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"Moment of Truth" | 2018 | Smallfoot (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | [30] |
"I Can't Believe" | 2019 | Mood Swing | [13] |
"Angel" | |||
"Bubble Bath" | |||
"Nobody's Keeping Score" | |||
"Lonely Gun" | 2020 | Birds of Prey: The Album | [31] |
"Uh-Oh" | Promising Young Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | [24] | |
"Wonderful" | 2021 | Pokémon 25: The Album | [32] |
"Kiss Me" | He's All That (Music From The Netflix Film) | [33] | |
"Always Safe" | Music from Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle | [34] | |
"No Matter What" | |||
"Heaven Shine a Light" | 2022 | Non-album promotional single | [35] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Klonowski, Lauren (February 5, 2020). "Cyn: Not Your Average Pop Artist". Beyond The Stage Magazine. pp. 6–9. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Vitagliano, Joe (September 18, 2020). "Cyn Reimagines Debut EP With Follow-Up, "Mood Swing (even moodier)"". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Santino, Catherine (February 11, 2020). "Armed with old school charm and midwestern grit, cyn is carving out a new genre within pop". LadyGunn. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ Juneau, Jen (February 18, 2021). "Jaime King's Estranged Husband Kyle Newman and Singer Cyn Welcome First Child Together: Source". People. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ a b c Cusumano, Katherine (September 28, 2017). "Premiere: Newcomer Cyn Finally Releases the Song That Made Katy Perry Take Notice (Exclusive)". W Magazine. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Kim, Soey (February 4, 2019). "Meet CYN – Katy Perry's Dark Horse". British Vogue. Archived from the original on February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ Molina, Jasely (July 13, 2017). "CYN's "Together" Is A Poppy Breath Of Fresh Air". The Fader. Archived from the original on July 16, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ "CYN Releases Debut EP "Mood Swing" Today". Elicit Magazine. September 20, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ Marotta, Michael (February 7, 2020). "Cyn delivers thunder to the 'Birds of Prey' soundtrack with 'Lonely Gun'". Vanyaland. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Cyn – "Uh Oh"". 360 MAGAZINE. November 12, 2020. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ Mamo, Heran (August 4, 2021). "Cyn Covers Sixpence None the Richer's 'Kiss Me' for 'He's All That' Listen". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Cyn Manifests Luxury and a 'House with a View' with the Help of Katy Perry in New Video". Rolling Stone. July 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Mood Swing". Apple Music. September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Mood Swing (even moodier) – EP". Apple Music. September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Together – Single". Apple Music. July 14, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Only With You – Single". Apple Music. September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Alright – Single". Apple Music. March 2, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Believer – Single". Apple Music. April 27, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "I'll Still Have Me – Single". Apple Music. September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Holy Roller – Single". Apple Music. May 21, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Terrible Ideas – Single". Apple Music. April 5, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Never-ending Summer – Single". Apple Music. August 21, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Drinks – Single". Apple Music. March 6, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Promising Young Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. December 4, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "New York – Single". Apple Music. October 20, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "House With A View – Single". Apple Music. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Losing Sleep – Single". Apple Music. October 21, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Where Do All The Diamonds Go? - Single". Apple Music. July 14, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Growing Up - Single". Apple Music. October 13, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Smallfoot (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition]". Apple Music. September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Birds of Prey: The Album". Apple Music. February 20, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Pokémon 25: The Album". Apple Music. October 15, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "He's All That (Music From The Netflix Film)". Apple Music. August 27, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle – Single". Apple Music. September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Heaven Shine a Light (From the Original Motion Picture 'moonshot') – Single". Apple Music. March 25, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
External links
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- CYN biography at The Vogue