Sy Smith began her career leading a six-person Washington D.C. go-go band called "In Tyme".
[2] After graduating from Howard University with a bachelor's degree of Science in psychology and a minor in music therapy, she moved to Los Angeles, California.
She soon charted territory singing backup for Usher, Eric Benet, Me'Shell NdegeOcello, Ginuwine, Brandy, and spending more than a year on the road with Whitney Houston.
[2] Among it all, Smith made appearances as a regular fixture behind Vonda Shepard on the FOX TV show Ally McBeal.
After talking to the proprietors of a coffee shop in Los Angeles' Leimert Park neighborhood, Smith established B!tchcraft in 2001.
Between releases, Smith served as a temporary lead session singer for British funk group The Brand New Heavies on their album We Won't Stop.
[3] In 2001, Smith released a single "Welcome Back (All My Soulmates)", which later received an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Music and Lyrics".
Smith also appeared on The Article 3, a 2006 EP release from bass guitar impresario Me'Shell NdegeOcello in addition to opening for the artist.
In 2009, she made a guest performance at the Live in Boston show of Chris Botti where she sang the Burt Bacharach classic "The Look of Love".
In April 2010, Smith appeared on The Mo'Nique Show to perform her single "Fly Away With Me" and promote her album Conflict.
[8] In January 2011, Sy Smith and Mark de Clive-Lowe recorded a version of Teena Marie's 1984 hit "Lovergirl" and went on the tour with The Foreign Exchange.
The album featured collaborations with Chris Botti, Sheila E., Leo Amuedo, Tracey Lee, and Dontae Winslow.