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Biography

Sydney Forest was born in

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, Sydney Forest is the daughter of

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"). Upon entering into her career, Forest was signed to a deal with Disney Music Publishing shortly after she began gigging in

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. Her lyrics and music gained a great deal of attention including the National Academy of Songwriters’ Lionel Richie Songwriting Award. Later on, Forest appeared on the

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network TV series '' Popular'' in which she had performed her own songs as melodic interludes.

Discography

Studio Albums

*Suburban Casualty (2005)

Soundtracks

*'' Autumn in New York'' (2000) (songs: “Our Love Never Ends”) *'' Simply Irresistible'' (1999) (songs: “Once In A Blue Moon”)Discogs
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'' (1989) (songs: "Soaring" and "I'm Gonna Fly")

Filmography

Television

*'' Popular'' Episode: "The Phantom Menace" (1999) (Role: Herself)

References

External links

Sydney Forest on BandcampSydney Forest on last.fm
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