Sylvester
American singer-songwriter
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Summary
Sylvester was born on September 6, 1947[1], in Los Angeles[2]. He died on December 16, 1988[3], in San Francisco[4]. He worked as a singer[5] and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,940 views/month, #6,553 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Inglewood Park Cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Educated at: Jordan High School[10]
- Member of: The Cockettes[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Sexual orientation: homosexuality[13]
- Genre: disco[14], soul[15], Hi-NRG[16], funk[17], new wave[18]
- Record label: Blue Thumb Records[19], Fantasy[20]
- Voice type: baritone[21]
- Cause of death: death from AIDS-related complications[22]
- Family name: James[23]
- Given name: Sylvester[24]
- Official website: http://www.sylstar.net[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Instrument: voice[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
- Birth name: Sylvester James[29]
- Start of work period: 1972[30]
- End of work period: 1987[31]
- Uses: falsetto[32]
- Social media followers: 28,200[33], 31,100[34], 34,600[35], 41,500[36]
Why It Matters
Sylvester has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Sylvester born?
Sylvester was born in Los Angeles[2].
Where did Sylvester die?
Sylvester passed away in San Francisco[4].
What did Sylvester do for work?
Sylvester worked as a singer[5] and composer[6].
Where did Sylvester go to school?
Sylvester was educated at Jordan High School[10].