Sylvester
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Sylvester was an influential American disco and soul singer known for his powerful falsetto voice and pioneering role in LGBTQ+ music culture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sylvester canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
LGBTQ+ icon
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human ⓘ recording artist ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1988 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Martha Wash
NERFINISHED
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Patrick Cowley NERFINISHED ⓘ Two Tons O' Fun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | AIDS-related complications ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
disco era icon
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gay rights symbol ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1947-09-06 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1988-12-16 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African-American ⓘ |
| familyName | James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Sylvester James Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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dance music ⓘ disco ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| givenName | Sylvester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedCommunity | LGBTQ+ community ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
Hi-NRG
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dance-pop ⓘ |
| knownFor |
club and dance floor anthems
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gender-nonconforming fashion ⓘ |
| notableFor |
flamboyant stage presence
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pioneering role in LGBTQ+ music culture ⓘ powerful falsetto singing voice ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Dance (Disco Heat)
NERFINISHED
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Do Ya Wanna Funk NERFINISHED ⓘ You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Dance (Disco Heat)
NERFINISHED
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Do Ya Wanna Funk NERFINISHED ⓘ You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | San Francisco, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Fantasy Records
NERFINISHED
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Megatone Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Pentecostal (upbringing) ⓘ |
| residence | San Francisco, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualOrientation | gay ⓘ |
| vocalType | falsetto ⓘ |
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