Sidney (Jess Singleton): Indie-Pop Singer-Songwriter, Going Viral, Balancing Original Music/Weddings

This week on the podcast, we have the talented special guest, Jess Singleton a.k.a. Sidney. Recorded 20 weeks ago, the continued growth of her recent social media success is evident, based on the numbers discussed only a few months ago when compared with the enormous amounts of followers and streamers she currently has across various platforms.Jess is an indie-pop singer-songwriter who performs and releases music under her stage name, Sidney. With two EPs and multiple singles under her belt, she has amassed hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify, had her songs played on Australian Radio, performed headline shows and, supported major artists like Angus and Julia Stone, The Reubens and Tiny Habits from the US.Beyond her original music, Jess has also carved out a successful niche as a wedding singer, providing acoustic music for ceremonies and receptions across Australia. Jess sings and plays both guitar and piano. She has gained additional recognition on social media, where her bridal entrance mashup videos on her instagram account have gone viral, amassing millions of views.Join us as we delve into Jessie’s journey as a musician, exploring her creative processes, and discussing the challenges and successes of balancing a career in original music with her thriving wedding singing business.It’s always interesting when siblings do things together, and so this episode is no exception - there’s some fun stories, a little poking fun, laughter, banter, awkwardness, and close moments. It’s very special seeing all that she has accomplished, having seen first hand how far Jess has come and how hard she has worked to get there. So I feel very lucky to now be in her shadow in the music scene, and to have had her on the podcast.The conversation is now available on all streaming platforms, YouTube and our website.For more info and links to music, visit our website:aredrummersmusicians.com/conversations/sidney