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Bed-Stuy Brooklyn is where it all began for the young MC by the name of SIYA. Born 1987 this aspiring superstar grew up in the Eleanor Roosevelt housing projects in Brooklyn which is one of the roughest housing projects of the five boroughs. Michele aka Siya was raised by her grandmother and she began rapping at the age of eight. While in elementary school and throughout her high school years Michele entered every contest and talent show as well as those within her community which eventually led to her to performing and playing the drums with a live jazz band. Siya began putting it down while working with her cousin from "Gang Green Entertainment" being her cousins independent label. Siya met several important players in the industry including Theo of D-Up Entertainment and Interscope Records. She performed along with WyClef Jean, Fat Joe and Fabulous during a concert at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York. Michele aka Siya started performing on local college tours during school daze while her CD was being shopped to all the major labels such as Jive, Sony and Universal to name a few. After joining up with Toya of Bad Boy Records and Zab Judah's label, Michele was offered a featured spot on the popular street "Smack" DVD. In 2003 her original team separated however she remained close with Meda and Zab and received support from her friends and family. Siya began marketing and managing herself to different venues and promoters. As Siya networked more and more and she continued performing in one club after another, her reputation and popularity excelled. SIYA is now ready for the next level. She is now under the management of Uniq Soulzz Management and has recently become a part of the Alwayz Ready Records family. Her goal is to get a major deal with a promising feature