Sylvia Tyson

Sylvia Tyson
CM
Tyson in 2010
Born
Sylvia Fricker

(1940-09-19) 19 September 1940 (age 84)
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Known forYou Were on My Mind
Spouse
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(m. 1964⁠–⁠1975)​
Children1
Musical career
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresFolk, country rock, country
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, broadcaster, author
Instrument(s)Vocals, autoharp, guitar, piano
Years active1959–present
LabelsVanguard, Columbia, Capitol, Stony Plain, Salt, Outside
Websitequartette.com/sylvia.htm

Sylvia Tyson, CM (née Fricker; born 19 September 1940) is a Canadian musician, performer, singer-songwriter and broadcaster.[1] She is best known as part of the folk duo Ian & Sylvia, with Ian Tyson. Since 1993, she has been a member of the all-female folk group Quartette.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference CCMA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ John Einarson (January 2001). Desperados: The Roots of Country Rock. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 233–. ISBN 978-0-8154-1065-2.
  3. ^ Larry LeBlanc (4 February 1995). "Canada: Who's Who". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 80–. ISSN 0006-2510.