The carol ‘O Holy Night’ started life as a French Christmas poem, ‘Cantique de Noël’, written by poet Placide Cappeau in 1843 to celebrate the church organ in his home town, Roquemaure, being renovated. It was then set to music by French composer Adolphe Charles Adam, and was first performed as a carol in 1847 by the opera singer Emily Laurey.

American John Sullivan Dwight then translated it into English in 1855, and it became popular with abolitionists, in part because of its third verse.

Listen to Sydnie’s Christmas version below.

Audience’s Reactions

I love your own version and style singing O Holy Night. ❤❤❤

so glad you won. I have listened to “tomorrow” at least 50 times. So beautiful

remarkable… all her music just leaves me speechless… her voice is so powerful.. the highs, the mids, the lows.. doesn’t matter… and all of it is just moving… phenomenal

Thank you for being so real and wonderful Sydnie you are such an inspiration. Merry Christmas to you and your family. I so look forward to the New Year and your music filling the world with love and magic when you sing. 😊

Dearest Sydnie: would love for you to do a Christmas Carol album. That would brighten up Christmas even more. You’re very gifted. A living angel on earth.

I want to hear Adele and Sydnie sing together. My dream over here in the dark Sweden!

Syd, my brother passed in May. He’s in Heaven. On the eve of his funeral, there was a star so bright. It lifted my spirits and now your singing this song brings good tears. Thanks & God bless

Sydnie Christmas’s UK Tour

Next year she will embark on a 10-date UK tour, including a stop at the Aldwych Theatre in the heart of London’s theatreland.

She says she feels “emotional” when she looks back at how far she has come since first auditioning for BGT.

“That experience changed my life. I will forever be grateful for BGT,” she concluded.