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Sylvia Robinson

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American singer, record producer, and executive (1936-2011)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1936 to 2011 · aged 75
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Sylvia Robinson, known mononymously as Sylvia, was an American singer and record producer. Robinson achieved success as a performer on two R&B chart toppers: as half of Mickey & Sylvia with the 1957 single "Love Is Strange", and her solo record "Pillow Talk" in 1973.

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Advertisement for Little Sylvia's debut single, September 8, 1951Advertisement for Little Sylvia's debut single, September 8, 1951Billboard advertisement, March 24, 1973Billboard advertisement, March 24, 1973

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2022Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Sylvia Robinson, known mononymously as Sylvia, was an American singer and record producer. Robinson achieved success as a performer on two R&B chart toppers: as half of Mickey & Sylvia with the 1957 single "Love Is Strange", and her solo record "Pillow Talk" in 1973. She later became known for her work as founder and CEO of the pioneering hip hop label Sugar Hill Records.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2011 · aged 75
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21 languages

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