One of the things we’re most proud of
here at Urban Grandstand Digital is the
content that we offer here. With each
interview we do, we want to not only
showcase the talent of that particular individual, but also show their human side.
We want to show that they’re just like us.
That, in itself, is very much part of the
reason we chose to feature CydneiChyan
here at UGD! Surely, she was a great option in launching our Beauty & Eye Candy
section of UGD, but she’s definitely a
great representation of what we want to
offer in our pages. CydneiChyan is working extremely hard at building her career,
with aspirations of being a triple threat in
modeling, acting, and singing. Off to a
great start already, she recently aligned
herself with Amirakal Marketing for the
proper boost in publicity.
Urban Grandstand Digital: Talk to me
about how you got off into this business? I know you were back and forth
between Indianapolis and Atlanta.
Cydnei Chyan: My mom had gotten a
new job, and she basically asked me if
I’d rather stay in Indianapolis and attend
the Art Institute, or move back to Atlanta.
She knew of American Idol tryouts that
were going on, and thought I should do
it. I decided to move, and actually went
through the tryouts.
Urban Grandstand Digital: Wow. What
was that experience like for you to try
out for American Idol?
Cydnei Chyan: It was really nerve-wrecking, to say the least. A lot of people don’t
realize it’s a lot of “show” stuff. People
need to see the entertainment, so you
end up doing a lot of things over again.
I got there at 5am, and didn’t audition
until 6pm. It was nerve-wrecking, and ultimately, I didn’t make it, but it was a good
experience. it got me out of my shell with
singing in front of crowds.
Urban Grandstand Digital: I think if you
can do something of that stature, and
be rejected and deal with that, you
can deal with anything in the industry
coming your way.
Cydnei Chyan: Exactly. That’s how I feel.
I’ve been rejected a few times. I signed
up for The Voice, and they also said no.
Just because they tell you no does not
mean you’re not talented. It’s a lot of
people, and it’s all strategy. Initially, I was
a little discouraged, but I eventually came
around.