Sylvia Mason-James facts for kids

Sylvia Mason-James is a talented British singer. She was born on December 8, 1958. Sylvia is well-known for singing on her own songs and for being a backing vocalist for many famous artists.

Sylvia's Music Journey

Starting Out

Sylvia Mason-James was born in south London, United Kingdom. Her parents came from Jamaica. She began her music career in 1977 with a disco band called Voyage.

Singing with Stars

Sylvia has worked with many popular musicians. In 1992, she sang a duet with Jimmy Nail on his hit song "Ain't No Doubt". She also provided backing vocals for Joan Armatrading's album Square the Circle that same year.

Later, Sylvia was the main singer on Chicane's song "Strong in Love" in 1998. She also sang on Freemasons' "Nothing but a Heartache" in 2007. Sylvia has even released her own solo song, which was a cover of Diana Ross's "Touch Me in the Morning".

More Collaborations

In the early 2000s, Sylvia sang on several songs for the UK garage duo Scott and Leon. These included "You Used to Hold Me", "Shine On", and "Sounds of Eden". She also lent her voice to two songs on Superchumbo's Wowie Zowie album in 2005.

Sylvia has been a backing vocalist for a long list of artists. Some of these include Go West, Simple Minds, Robbie Williams, Cher, Swing Out Sister, and Sheena Easton. She has worked most often with the famous pop duo, Pet Shop Boys.

Live Performances and Tours

Sylvia Mason-James has toured all over the world with the Pet Shop Boys. She performed with them at big events like Glastonbury in 2000 and Live 8 in 2005. She was also part of their long "Fundamental World Tour" in 2006 and 2007.

In 2008, Sylvia also sang backing vocals for Roger Waters (from the band Pink Floyd) during his "The Dark Side of the Moon Live" world tour.

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