Edmund Sylvers

Edmund Sylvers
Sylvers, 1974
Born
Edmund Theodore Sylvers

(1957-01-25)January 25, 1957
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 11, 2004(2004-03-11) (aged 47)[1]
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active1971–2004
PartnerFreda Payne (1979–1983)
Children11
Relativessee Sylvers family
Musical career
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • drums
Labels

Edmund Theodore Sylvers (January 25, 1957 – March 11, 2004)[2] was an American singer–songwriter, actor and musician. Sylvers was best known as the lead singer of the American family disco/soul music vocal group The Sylvers,[3] which had popular success with songs such as "Boogie Fever" during the mid- to late-1970s.

  1. ^ "Edmund Sylvers, 47 of 'The Sylvers' Dies of Cancer". Jet. Vol. 105, no. 22. Johnson Publishing Company. May 31, 2004. p. 16. ISSN 0021-5996.
  2. ^ "Edmund Sylvers – Obituaries". The Independent. 19 March 2004. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Words of the Week". Jet. Vol. 60, no. 25. Johnson Publishing Company. September 3, 1981. p. 32. ISSN 0021-5996.