At a recent performance, Sydnie Christmas and Halimah Kyrgios took the stage and delivered an incredible version of Tina Turner’s iconic song, “River Deep – Mountain High.” The song allowed Sydnie to showcase her full vocal range.
Sydnie effortlessly handled the song’s tricky high and low notes. Her soulful singing added a lot of emotion into the performance, keeping the audience mesmerized. Halimah’s strong voice perfectly matched with Sydnie’s, and together they delivered an incredible duet. And their chemistry made the performance even more fun to watch.
River Deep, Mountain High — Halimah Kyrgios & Sydnie Christmas
“River Deep – Mountain High” is more than just a song—it’s a big part of music history. It was first recorded in 1966 by Ike and Tina Turner. The song was composed by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry, who gave it meaningful lyrics and a dramatic sound to go along. While it wasn’t a big hit in the U.S., when it first came out, it became very popular in the UK and Europe. Over the years, many artists have come out with their own versions, but Tina Turner’s version is still the best one out there.
This performance was a big moment for Sydnie’s career, it showed why she’s able to make her name in the music world so effortlessly. If you ever get the chance to see her perform, don’t miss it.