Sylvia Robinson

American singer, songwriter and producer. Born as Sylvia Vanterpool on 29 may 1935 in New York (USA). Died on 29 September 2011 in New Jersey (USA). Mother of Joey Robinson, Jr., Leland Robinson and Rhondo Robinson. As a 14-year-old student at Washington Irving high school, her vocal talent led to her first recordings, singing blues with a band led by the trumpeter . Between 1956 and 1962, she worked as a duo with her former guitar teacher, the virtuoso instrumentalist . In 1962 Baker moved to Paris, bringing their partnership to an end. Sylvia married the musician in 1964.