Originally from Atlanta, GA, Saycon Sengbloh can be seen currently on Broadway as the first black female president "Abraham Lincoln" in the smash hit Broadway Revival of HAIR! She began performing as a teenager in plays and musicals at Tri-Cities School for Visual and Performing Arts. After several productions with the Freddie Hendrick's Youth Ensemble of Atlanta (YEA), she played the role of beautiful and abused daughter of Ann Nesby in Tyler Perry's first musical play, "I Know I've Been Changed." Saycon toured with the Equity National tour of "Rent," as the seductive lead "Mimi." And has performed on Broadway in 'Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA" in the title role..Saycon became the first African-American actress to perform the role of Elphaba in "Wicked," She originated the role of Nettie in Atlanta in the world premiere of the Color Purple the musical and later joined the Broadway cast for a 6 week special engagement and performed the role of Celie for several shows in the Broadway production. Also a film and television actress, Saycon can be seen in American Gangster, Funny Valentines, Across the Universe, and many commercials. She recently filmed the pilot for "The Prince of Motorcity" helmed by the director of "Lost", Jack Bender! Look for her as Nurse Peltzer in an episode of this season's "Law & Order". Saycon Sengbloh featured in the February 2009 issue of Vogue Magazine and is recieving rave reviews as "Abraham Lincoln" during the intense trip scene of Hair! Her musical influences include Sade, Mariah Carey, Frank Sinatra, Prince, and Vanity 6! Sengbloh is the executive producer of the E.P. release "Southern Pin-Up!" CDbaby.com Itunes and Rhapsody! Check it out! Producers of eclectic music feel free to contact. Myspace.com/Saycon
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