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Sylvia Syms

voc, 1917-1992 US, Brooklyn
Singer of Jazz and Pop
A.k.a. Sylvia Blagman.

Sylvia Syms (December 2, 1917 – May 10, 1992) was an American jazz singer.She was born Sylvia Blagman in Brooklyn, New York, United States. As a child, she had polio. As a teenager, she went to jazz-oriented nightclubs on New York's 52nd Street, and received informal training from Billie Holiday. In 1941 she made her debut at Kelly's Stable.Sylvia Syms had a lung removed circa 1972 despite which she shortly thereafter performed as Bloody Mary in South Pacific for several months at the Chateau de Ville Dinner Theater - a performance that was well received by reviewers and audiences alike.

Genres

• Jazz
• Pop
• Soundtrack

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