Sylvia (singer)
Sylvia Jane Hutton (née Kirby, born December 9, 1956[1]), also 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".
This article is about the country singer. For the R&B artist, see Sylvia Robinson. For Canadian singer Sylvia Tyson using the mononym Sylvia, see Ian & Sylvia.
Sylvia
Sylvia Jane Kirby
Sylvia
December 9, 1956
Kokomo, Indiana, U.S.
Singer-songwriter
Vocals
1979–present
Early life[edit]
Sylvia was born in Kokomo, Indiana, United States.[1] She began performing at age 3 when she was asked to sing at a small local church.[1] Sylvia eventually relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, on December 26, 1976. Wishing to become a recording artist, Sylvia took a job as a secretary for producer and publisher Tom Collins, who produced records for both Barbara Mandrell and Ronnie Milsap.[1]