Sydney Forest is an American composer and musician. Her music has been featured in several films, notably Studio Ghibli's English dub of Kiki's Delivery Service.
Biography
Kiki's Delivery Service - I'm gonna fly - Sydney Forest (extended) - Kiki's Delivery Service - I'm gonna fly - Sydney Forest (extended movie mix)
Born in San Diego, Sydney Forest is the daughter of Gayla Peevey (who became famous in her childhood for singing the novelty hit "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"). Upon entering into her career, Forest was signed to a deal with Disney Music Publishing shortly after she began gigging in Los Angeles. Her lyrics and music gained a great deal of attention including the National Academy of Songwriters’ Lionel Richie Songwriting Award. Forest has credited her inspirations to be from Charles Dickens to Honoré de Balzac, even Dr. Seuss and to Shel Silverstein. Later on, Forest appeared on the Warner Bros. network TV series Popular in which she had performed her own songs as melodic interludes.
Discography
Soundtrack
- Autumn in New York (2000) (songs: “Our Love Never Endsâ€)
- Simply Irresistible (1999) (songs: “Once In A Blue Moonâ€)
- Popular (1999) (songs: “High School Highwayâ€)
- Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) (songs: "Soaring" and "I'm Gonna Fly")
Television
- Popular
Episode: "The Phantom Menace" (1999) (Role: Herself)
References
External links
- Sydney Forest on Bandcamp
- Sydney Forest on last.fm
