Sydney E. Hughes is a singer and actress from Danville, Virginia. She has been singing since she was three years old, and is excited for her 54 Below debut! Some of her musical inspirations include Jill Scott, Phyllis Hyman, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, and Amy Winehouse. Sydney has performed in many shows including Dreamgirls as Effie White, The Color Purple as Sofia, The Wiz as Evillene, and Once on This Island as Asaka. Sydney lives by the scripture 2 Corinthians 5:7: “For we walk by faith; not by sight!” You can follow her on IG: @astoldbysyd and @sydesings.