I dare you to broaden your minds! Young African Queens of the Diaspora are here! Well, the latest playlist that is! Listen to something new for a minute or 1 hour 🙂 In support of indie artists and musicians everywhere and divas of the African diaspora: English speaking, Spanish speaking, and those of various African or … Read moreYoung African Queens of the Diaspora: a playlist for you
I recently posted a video blog about commercial auditions. I received great emails about the video realizing that this is the stuff they don’t tell you in acting class or in school, or maybe they told you in school and you’re so nervous about your coming audition you’ve forgotten, I hope to remind you of some practical tips … Read moreSaycon Speaks on Commercial Auditions
Doing it and doing it and doing it well! That lyric is playing in my mind when I think of movement, when I visualize Mr. Juel Lane. Fusing West African, contemporary modern, and hip-hop and ballet his style is all his own. He continues to innovate and surprise with his skill as a passionate performer and … Read moreJuel Lane of Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch
As far as music is concerned, on a personal note, I’m diggin’ Bill Withers right now… truly. If you don’t know who he is ya better ask somebody! Trailer for documentary “Still Bill”
SayconTalks.blogspot.com has moved to SayconTalks.com ! Check out our new digs! SayconTalks.com has a new look, new entertaining content, and also features the vlog “SayconTalks TV” our newest addition to serving you the latest interviews and motivation. Enjoy comment, comment, comment! Add your name to our mailing list and subscribe to https://saycontalks.com and see Saycon Sengbloh in … Read moreThe New SayconTalks: The Official Saycon Sengbloh Blog
You guys I’m thrilled to announce I’m being awarded the Young and Powerful for Obama Award this coming Thursday October 25th! I will have a chance to celebrate in Atlanta with family and friends, a personal treat and sort of a birthday present as well. My birthday month, October, always sort of brings about some … Read moreSaycon Sengbloh: Young and Powerful for Obama Award Recipient
Theater is alive and well! I attended the opening night for the Whipping Man starring Andre Braugher. It was a very unique show that give a bit of insite into the lives of slaves own by Jewish Americans. A different angle from the usual narrative on slavery the play also featured Jay Wilkison and Andre … Read moreSaycon Sengbloh attends the NYC premiere of the Whipping Man!
This week I reconnected with my friend Day! She’s known as a makeup artist, stylist, but she’s also an actress and writer. We attended highschool together and were in Freddie Hendricks’ YEA! As a stylist Day helped me to re-create the Vanity Six/ Apollonia Six look in my retro-music video for “Recognize”! Currently her work … Read moreMake-Up artist to the stars: Day Hill of Buddhaflyy
Above clockwise from top to bottom: Saycon on the catwalk (courtesy Brownstein & Associates) and Saycon pictured with Kali Hawk(Couple’s Retreat), The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Sahr Ngaujah (Fela!), Claudine Gumbel (producer of the fashion show), Saycon’s navy blue dress by Tart, and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle (Fame the movie)Dreams do come true!!!I … Read moreSaycon from Fela! appears in NY Fashion Week!
“Southern Pin-Up” is available on Itunes! The original CD release by Saycon features new remixes and everybody’s favorite soul remix: “It Was a Very Good Year!” The classically dope Frank Sinatra tune originally featured in Spike Lee’s equally classic film Jungle Fever! If you haven’t seen it rent it and if you haven’t heard Saycon’s … Read moreSouthern Pin-Up by Saycon: Now available on Itunes