Sylvia Robinson
Rhythm and blues, Musical Artist
1936 – 2011
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Who was Sylvia Robinson?
Sylvia Vanderpool Robinson was an American singer, musician, record producer, and record label executive. She was best known for her work as founder/CEO of the hip hop label Sugar Hill Records. She is credited as the driving force behind two landmark singles in the genre; "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang, and "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
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- Born
- Mar 6, 1936
Harlem - Also known as
- Sylvia Vanderpool
- Robinson, Sylvia
- Little Sylvia Vanderpool
- Little Sylvia
- Sylvia Vanterpool
- Sylvia
- Spouses
- Joseph Robinson
(1959 - ) - Joe Robinson
(1964 - )
- Joseph Robinson
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Washington Irving High School
- Lived in
- Englewood
- New York City
- Died
- Sep 29, 2011
Secaucus
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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