(Philosopher John Locke was writing about combined senses as early as the 17th century, though the term "synesthesia" wasn't coined until the mid-1800s.) Until about 20 years ago, many synesthetes were uncomfortable sharing their curious gifts with the rest of the world. According to Carol Steen, the co-founder of the American Synesthesia Association, there are more than 60 permutations of synesthesia, and recent studies have suggested around 4% of us have it in some form. But while it may seem like tons of musicians are trying to associate themselves with synesthesia nowadays-Steen says she's heard rumors about Beyoncé having it, though "she hasn't been vetted yet so I don't know for sure"-the condition wasn't always seen as an express route to creative genius.
They hear a certain timbre or musical note and see a color, or smell a perfume and hear a sound, or see a word and taste a flavor. Blige, Blood Orange's Dev Hynes, and more-have synesthesia, a condition in which a person's senses are joined.
Orange is a big one for Frank Ocean.Īll of these artists-along with Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Mary J. When Pharrell Williams listened to Earth, Wind & Fire as a kid, he saw burgundy or baby blue. For Kanye West, pianos are blue, snares are white, and basslines are dark brown and purple. For Duke Ellington, a D note looked like dark blue burlap while a G was light blue satin.
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