… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four different artists who recorded under this name:
1. Sylvia Jane Hutton Kirby (born December 9, 1956), also known mononymously as Sylvia, is an American country music and country pop singer and songwriter. Her biggest hit (a crossover chart topper), was her single "Nobody" in 1982. 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".
When her contract with RCA ended, Sylvia took a break from touring and recording to focus on developing as a songwriter. In 1988 and 1989, she guest-hosted TNN's Crook and Chase show and her own Holiday Gourmet cooking special. Sylvia's first independent album, The Real Story, was released in 1996 on her own label, Red Pony Records. In a May 1998 People magazine review, Ralph Novak wrote, "Sylvia always sang with more intensity and resonance than most country singers... and she can still sing a story song better than almost anyone around."
In 2002, she followed with Where in the World, a set that marked the culmination of an 11-year musical collaboration with John Mock. Songwriter Craig Bickhardt contributed the song "Crazy Nightingale". Bickhardt had previously performed with Sylvia from 1984, and wrote the title cut to One Step Closer. Also in 2002, Sylvia released, A Cradle in Bethlehem, her first Christmas album. In 2016, the album, It's All in the Family, was released on Red Pony Records. In 2018, Sylvia released Second Bloom: The Hits Re-Imagined, an album of some of her hits she re-recorded with a more acoustic yet fully produced approach and, in 2022, Sylvia's new album, Nature Child: A Dreamer's Journey, was released on February 22.
2. Sylvia Robinson Vanderpool (May 29, 1935 – September 29, 2011), known mononymously as Sylvia, was an American singer, record producer, and record label executive. Robinson achieved success as a performer on two R&B chart toppers: as half of Mickey & Sylvia with the 1957 single "Love Is Strange", and her solo record "Pillow Talk" (1973). She later became known for her work as founder and CEO of the hip hop label Sugar Hill Records.
Robinson is credited as the driving force behind two landmark singles in the hip hop genre: "Rapper's Delight" (1979) by the Sugarhill Gang, and "The Message" (1982) by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, both of which she produced. At the 11th Annual Rhythm and Blues Awards Gala in 2000, she received a Pioneer Award for her career in singing and for founding Sugarhill Records. Several publications have dubbed her the "Mother of Hip Hop". In 2022, she was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Ahmet Ertegun Award category for being a major influence on the creative development of hip-hop's early successes, and is the first woman to receive the award unaccompanied by another person.
3. Sylvia Vrethammar is a popular vocalist from Sweden who made a big success with an English version of "Y Viva España".
4. Sylvia is also a black/thrash metal band from somewhere around Portland, Oregon, United States. Their current line up is Candy, Andrew, Sean and Reuben. They released a demo entitled 'Lizard Birdman', which is available on their Bandcamp website.
5. Sylvia was a progressive experimental band from Southern California. The band consisted of lead singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Riz Story, drummer Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), guitarist Sean Murphy and Jon "Juano" Davison (Yes), and dissolved when Hawkins joined Alanis Morissette's band. This led to Story's formation of Anyone in 1995.
6. Sylvia is also the name of a northern soul singer ('It's A Good Life', 1968), possibly the same singer as the one listed as #1 (?).
Eyes Like Mine
Sylvia Lyrics
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Does she have eyes like mine?
This new chance at a romance got you upside down
Does she have eyes like mine?
Just remember it was up to you
Who decided you could live without my baby blues
It'd be a long, long time
Well, I waited up and I've taken up for you one last time
Does she have eyes like mine?
If you can't see that you need me then you must be blind
Does she have eyes like mine?
No, it's not misguided to blame yourself
So don't try and lay the blame on someone else
It'd be a long, long time
Till you see eyes like mine
Eyes like mine, eyes like mine
You'll be a long, long time
Till you see eyes like mine
Eyes like mine, eyes like mine
Eyes like mine, eyes like mine
Just remember it was up to you
Who decided you could live without my baby blues
It'd be a long, long time
Till you see eyes like mine
Eyes like mine, eyes like mine
You'll be a long, long time
Till you see eyes like mine
Eyes like mine, eyes like mine
You'll be a long, long time
Till you see eyes like mine
Eyes like mine, eyes
like mine
In Sylvia's song "Eyes Like Mine," she sings about a past love who has moved on to a new relationship. She questions whether the new woman in his life has eyes like hers, implying that no one can replace her completely. She reminds him that he made the choice to end their relationship and live without her "baby blues," but she believes it will be a long time until he finds someone with the same captivating eyes. Sylvia also states that she has tried to defend him in the past, but if he cannot see that he needs her, then he must be blind.
The song is a powerful message about the unique and irreplaceable qualities that one person can bring to a relationship. Sylvia's focus on the eyes as a defining feature, which metaphorically represent a deep connection and understanding between two people, emphasizes the idea that no one can truly replace another person who has been a significant part of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
You feel like it's real this new love you found
You believe that this new love is genuine.
Does she have eyes like mine?
Are her eyes similar to mine?
This new chance at romance got you upside down
This new opportunity for love has you feeling overwhelmed and confused.
Just remember it was up to you
It was your decision.
Who decided you could live without my baby blues
Who made the choice to continue living without my captivating eyes?
It'd be a long, long time
It will take a significant amount of time.
Till you see eyes like mine
To find someone with similar eyes to mine.
Well, I waited up and I've taken up for you one last time
I have been patient and supportive of you for the last time.
If you can't see that you need me then you must be blind
If you cannot see that you require my presence in your life, then you are blind to the truth.
No, it's not misguided to blame yourself
It is not incorrect to hold yourself accountable for your actions.
So don't try and lay the blame on someone else
Do not attempt to shift the responsibility onto someone else.
Eyes like mine, eyes like mine
Unique and unparalleled eyes like mine.
You'll be a long, long time
It will take a considerable amount of time.
Till you see eyes like mine
To find someone with discerning, powerful eyes like mine.
Eyes like mine, eyes like mine
Eyes that belong only to me.
You'll be a long, long time
It will take a considerable amount of time.
Till you see eyes like mine
Until you come across someone else with remarkable eyes like mine.
Eyes like mine, eyes like mine
Take another look at my extraordinary, captivating eyes.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY S. BURR
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