Sydnie Christmas
Sydnie Christmas | |
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| Born | 18 July 1995 Gravesend, Kent, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Sydnie Christmas (born 18 July 1995) is an English singer and actress. After beginning a career in musical theatre and appearing in various productions, she went on to win the seventeenth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2024.
Life and career
[edit]Christmas was born in Gravesend in Kent and studied at the D&B Academy of Performing Arts. After graduating in 2014,[1] she went on to make her stage debut in the Kings Cross Theatre production of the jukebox musical Lazarus.[2] She later went on to perform on cruise ships including Independence of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas where she appeared in productions including Grease and Starlight Express.[3] From 2020 to spring 2023 she was at Starlight Express in Bochum, Germany, first as ″swing″ (responsible for understudying multiple ensemble tracks and being able to replace several cast members),[4] later playing Carrie the Luggage Car.[5][6] She also appeared in Stage School[7] and took a zero-hour contract at a local gym.[8]
After finding that her career was struggling, she auditioned for the seventeenth series of Britain's Got Talent.[9] At her audition, which was broadcast in 2024, she sang "Tomorrow" from the musical Annie after which she received the Golden Buzzer from Amanda Holden and advanced straight to the semi-finals.[10] Christmas sang Paul Anka's "My Way" in the third semi-final, which she won with 37.9% of the public vote.[11] She was the bookies' clear favourite in the final, despite "fix claims" regarding her previous professional experience.[12] She closed the show, singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz, and was subsequently declared the winner with 27.2% of the vote.[11][13]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | Stage School | Participant; 6 episodes | [7] |
| 2024 | Britain's Got Talent | Winner; series 17 | [14] |
| 2024 | Lorraine | Guest; 1 episode | [15] |
| 2024 | This Morning | Guest; 1 episode
Correspondent; 1 episode |
[16] |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | Lazarus | Teenage Girl #3 | King's Cross Theatre | [17] |
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Heal Me"[18] | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "One Night Only"[19] (with DeFreyne) |
References
[edit]- ^ Simmonds, Cara (2 June 2024). "Gravesham singer Sydnie Christmas through to Britain's Got Talent final after standing ovation". Kent Online. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ Eames, Tom (30 May 2024). "Britain's Got Talent: Singer Sydnie Christmas has judges in tears with incredible 'My Way' performance". Smooth Radio. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Duke, Simon; Nuttall, Andrew (2 June 2024). "Who is Britain's Got Talent favourite Sydnie Christmas?". Liverpool Echo. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "5 Essential Facts About Broadway Swings". Playbill. 13 January 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024.}
- ^ "Starlight Express: Gepäckwagen Carrie wird zum Superstar". Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 19 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024.
- ^ @sydniechristmas (15 July 2024). "STARLIGHT EXPRESS OUT FRIDAY ✨ This is one to tell the kids for sure. I cannot quite believe I will be releasing my very own version of "Starlight Express"
My love for Starlight Express started when I was at college. I was lucky enough to go and see the Uk tour. Since then, Starlight stole my heart. The lyric. The music. The story. The story radiates hope and light. Something I've carried with me ever since.
I was lucky enough to book Starlight Express, in Bochum Germany as a SWING, on and off for 4 years.
When I came home from Germany, I actually auditioned for the UK version of Starlight Express… after many rounds… I didn't book the job.
A lot of my friends did though! My heart was ecstatic for them all! But broke a little … as I couldn't relive Starlight with them.
BUT LISTEN UP✨✨ If I'd had booked Starlight Express, I wouldn't have entered BGT. The rest is history.
After seeing opening night of Starlight Express in London, me and max started messing around on the piano singing "Starlight Express" Starlight Express continued to inspire us. So I posted a video.
By my surprise @andrewlloydwebber Reshared my video! And gave me permission to make my own version 🥹 PINCH ME MOMENT. I just simply had too 🥹
It's been my pleasure to make this Version of Starlight Express. Full circle moment. I feel like I can give something back to the Show, that quite frankly changed my life.
Taught me the power of Hope.
And that "There's a light at the end of the tunnel"
I dedicate this to Michal Fraley (Starlight Express Original Skate Coach) who is no longer with us. Michal taught thousands of us since the beginning of Starlight Express to skate. Miracle worker. He saw the light in us all. This is for you Sir ❤️
PRE SAVE IN MY BIO. I HOPE I DO THIS SONG JUSTICE, I HOPE I'VE MADE YOU ALL PROUD. Enjoy ✨ my" – via Instagram. - ^ a b Evans, Alex (20 April 2024). "Britain's Got Talent's Sydnie Christmas' professional career from stage to film". Yorkshire Live. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Britain's Got Talent caught in 'fix' row". Times of Swaziland. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024 – via PressReader.
- ^ "BGT finalist Sydnie Christmas says she almost gave up, with Kent singer favourite to win". ITVX. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ Mensah, Katelyn (28 May 2024). "Who are Britain's Got Talent 2024's golden buzzer acts?". Radio Times. London. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b "BGT Series 17 Vote Percentages REVEALED!". ITV. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Hogan, Michael (2 June 2024). "Britain's Got Talent: The Final, review: Sydnie Christmas is a predictable winner – but at least she's British". The Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "People Are Just Realising This 'Wild' Britain's Got Talent Stat As This Year's Winner Is Crowned". HuffPost UK. 3 June 2024. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Nanji, Noor (2 June 2024). "BGT final 2024: Winner of this year's talent show set to be crowned". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ McIntyre, Charlotte (25 April 2024). "BGT star Sydnie Christmas returns to the day job after getting golden buzzer". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Britain's Got Talent's Sydnie Christmas teases her finale performance!". ITV. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ O'Hanlon, Dom (16 September 2016). "Full Casting Announced for David Bowie's Lazarus Musical in London". London Theatre. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Heal Me – Single by Sydnie Christmas on iTunes". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "One Night Only – Single by Sydnie Christmas on iTunes". Apple Music. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
