Sylvia Robinson
American singer and record producer (1935–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sylvia Robinson (née Vanderpool; May 29, 1935[3][4][5][7] – September 29, 2011), 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.[8]
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Birth name | Sylvia Vanderpool |
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Born | (1935-05-29)May 29, 1935[3][4][5] Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Origin | Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | September 29, 2011(2011-09-29) (aged 76)[6] Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Years active | 1950–2011 |
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Joseph Robinson Sr.
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Robinson is credited as the driving force behind two landmark singles in the hip hop genre: "Rapper's Delight" (1979) by the Sugarhill Gang,[9] and "The Message" (1982) by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, both of which she produced. At the 11th Annual Rhythm and Blues Awards Gala in 2000, she received a Pioneer Award for her career in singing and for founding Sugarhill Records.[10] Several publications have dubbed her the "Mother of Hip Hop". In 2022, she was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Ahmet Ertegun Award category for being a major influence on the creative development of hip-hop's early successes,[11] and is the first woman to receive the award unaccompanied by another person.