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Sylvia | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sylvia Jane Kirby |
| Born | December 9, 1956 Kokomo, Indiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, pop, Americana |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | RCA Records, Red Pony Records |
| Website | https://sylviamusic.com |
Sylvia Jane Kirby (December 9, 1956[1]), known mononymously as Sylvia, is an American country music and country pop singer and songwriter.[2] Her biggest hit (a crossover chart topper), was her single "Nobody" in 1982.[3] It reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, number 9 on the Cashbox Top 100, and number 1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart. The song earned her a gold record certification and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Her other country chart hits include "Drifter" (number one in 1981), "Fallin' in Love", "Tumbleweed" and "Snapshot". She was named Female Vocalist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music for 1982. She is also credited with making the first "concept" music video clip to air on Country Music Television (CMT), with "The Matador".
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 403. ISBN 0-85112-726-6.
- ^ Roland, Tom (December 9, 1956). "Sylvia – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
- ^ "Sylvia Celebrates 35th Anniversary of No. 1 Hit "Nobody" With Appearances at the Grand Ole Opry and More!". Country Music News International. July 21, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2021.