Brandy’s Daughter Sy’rai Earns Bachelor Degree in Entertainment Business

One of our favorites daughter is a Summa Cum Laude Graduate of 2025, Sy’rai Smith.

Sy’rai‘s mother superstar Brandy and grandmother Sonja B. Norwood, have been praising the young lady since she was a child.

She has continued to prove them right, time and time again and now she’s earned her Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Business.

Brandy and Sonja congratulated Sy’rai on social media:

Uncle Ray J added: “My NIECE!!! LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!.”

The 22-year old has already scored many accolades, including releasing her debut single, “On My Own,” in 2023.

Recently Sy’rai was joined by 19-year old Krista Campbell, daughter of legendary Erica Campbell for a reimagined “Wicked” cover of her mother’s iconic “The Boy Is Mine.”

Last year Sy’rai launched the “I Shouldn’t Have Said That Podcast,” and recently appeared on Brianna Kay‘s #LikeItOrNot podcast (watch below).

Sy’rai Iman Smith was born on Father’s Day — to Brandy and music producer Robert Smith in 2002.

UB has spoken with Brandy and Sonja Norwood many times over the years and since Sy’rai was a baby, they have shared their joy over her.

ReVisit Some of Those Quotes and Check Out Sy’rai’s Music!

Sonja Norwood 2005 UB Interview
UrbanBridgez.com: Brandy and Ray J are both doing extremely well with Brandy releasing her highly anticipated album next month and Ray J staring in a brand new show debuting this month, just how proud of you of them both at this moment?
Sonja Norwood: I’m very proud of my children! They are my life! And I love my granddaughter, Sy’rai; she brings a whole new twist on what parenting and grand parenting suppose to be in the 21st century.

Sonja Norwood 2007 UB Interview
UrbanBridgez.com: How is baby Sy’rai doing.. and does she call you “Mama” too?
Sonja Norwood: Sy’rai is the greatest gift given to me in the last 4 years. She is wonderful and thank you for asking. She is my sunshine and my calmness at the end of each day. She calls me Grandma. I didn’t want to be called Grandma but the way she says it, I couldn’t say no. I’m so thankful for her.

Sonja Norwood 2012 UB Interview
UrbanBridgez.com: What’s the best part about being a Grandmother?
Sonja Norwood: The love, the questions and expectations from your Grandchild. I love her and she loves me and we have a solid relationship. Brandy has done a good job being her mother. Sy’rai has a heart of gold. I’m so happy to be here to know what grand parenting is all about. I tell her, my prayer for her is to be a Justice of the Supreme Court. She looks at me as if I should know already and says, “But, Gramma, I’m an entertainer.” I say, “Lord have mercy.”