Review Fix Exclusive: Sydney Cope Talks ‘Watch Out For Me’ And More

May 30, 2019 Patrick Hickey Jr. Music 0

Review Fix chats with singer/songwriter Sydney Cope, who discusses her origin in music, influences, goals and new single, “ Watch Out For Me.”

About Sydney Cope:

The Dallas, Texas native has been working on her unique, genre-bending sound since she first started performing at 8 years old. Over the years, she focused on developing herself as an artist, mastering the guitar, piano, and studying vocals and songwriting. Inspired by artists like Justin Timberlake and Ariana Grande, Cope’s music has found a sound that stands at the intersection of radio-ready pop melodies, deeply introspective songwriting, and soulful urban stylings. 

Review Fix: How did you get involved in music?

Sydney Cope: I began singing at a small music academy close to my home in Denton, TX.  My first performance was a Christmas showcase where I sang “I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas”. From that show I realized that I loved performing for people on stage. 

Review Fix: What performers inspire you the most?

Cope: When I was younger, Taylor Swift was a big inspiration to me, because I admired how she would perform and wrote her own music. She gave me the motivation to write with emotion and for the audience to connect with my story or stories where people can make a connection. 

Review Fix: What makes the Dallas music scene unique?

Cope: Dallas has so much hidden talent. There are so many talented people located in the area, and many unique locations involving a diverse selection of music. I personally love the friendly energy and vibes of the Dallas market! 

Review Fix: What’s on your musical bucket list?

Cope: To perform at the American Airlines center! 

Review Fix: Goals for 2019?

Cope: My main goal this year is to continue writing new music, and create an album! I also want to learn how to whistle. lol. 

Review Fix: What makes the new album special?

Cope: I chose to release Watch Out For Me as a single because I felt it was powerful enough to be heard on its own. All of my songs have a story behind them, and this was one story I was ready to share with others. 

Review Fix: How was Watch Out For Me written?

Cope: I first started writing watch out for me with my guitar. I found a rhythm I liked, and pulled an emotion from an experience and created the lyrics. From there, I worked with Michael and Wendy Child to create the final product. 

Review Fix: Away from WOFM, what’s your standout track? How was it written?

Cope: Watch Out For Me is my first single i’ve released since working on my sound and developing who I am as an artist. I have more exciting music I’ll be sharing soon, so keep eyes open!!

Review Fix: How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard you?

Cope: It’s hard to describe my sound because all of my songs sound completely different. I personally don’t put my sound under one specific genre, because I enjoy so many different styles. Some say I have a mix of Hailee Steinfeld, Billie Eilish, and Halsey  

Review Fix: Bottom line, what makes you special?

Cope: My biggest motive is to be happy and help make others happy. I love helping people, and will do anything to put a smile on their face.

Review Fix: What next?

Cope: I have more singles I will be releasing pretty soon, and have an album in the works!

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 14260 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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