WHAT IS SYNESTHESIA?

Know about the rare condition where Cynthia Erivo sees music in vibrant colours

- Aanchal Chaudhary

Imagine hearing a song and instantly seeing it light up in shades of blue, red, or gold. For actor and singer Cynthia Erivo, this isn't imagination, it's everyday life. The Wicked star recently shared that she experiences synesthesia, a fascinating sensory condition where the senses overlap. While it's not extremely rare, it's unusual enough to spark curiosity, especially since several creative minds across music and film have spoken about living with it too.

Cynthia Erivo on synesthesia

Cynthia opened up about her experience during a roundtable interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where she casually mentioned, "I have synesthesia, so I see color with music.” When fellow actor Jennifer Lawrence tested this by singing a note, Erivo responded that she saw the colour blue, offering a glimpse into how her mind uniquely processes sound.