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Sylvester

Active

1970s - 1980s

Born

September 6, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA

Died

December 16, 1988 in San Francisco, CA

Genre

R&B

Styles

Club/Dance Disco Hi-NRG Post-Disco Funk

Also Known As

Sylvester James
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Sylvester

Biography by Greg Prato

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Disco superstar who matched a flamboyant sense of style and sexuality with a breathtaking singing voice.
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Album Highlights

  • Living Proof
    Sylvester
    Living Proof
  • Step II
    Sylvester
    Step II
  • Sylvester
    Sylvester
    Sylvester
  • Sell My Soul
    Sylvester
    Sell My Soul
  • Bazaar
    Sylvester & the Hot … / Sylvester
    Bazaar
  • Mighty Real: Greatest Dance Hits
    Sylvester
    Mighty Real: Greatest D …
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  • Club
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