… 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 (?).
So Complete
Sylvia Lyrics
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Without the king of hearts?
What good is an Oreo
Without the middle part?
They're made for each other
Just like you and me
Ooh, you make my life so complete
What good is The Late Show
Without Bogie and Bacall?
What good is the radio
Without a Flaming Morgan song
They just go together
Baby, like you and me
Ooh, you make my life so complete
So complete, life is so sweet
You were the missing piece
Now my life is so complete
What good is the first star at
If you ain't got a wish?
What good is a good night
Without a goodnight kiss?
You know what I'm saying
You know what I mean
Ooh, you make my life so complete
So complete, life is so sweet
You were the missing piece
Now my life is so complete
The song "So Complete" by Sylvia is a love song that compares different things that complement each other and stating that just like those things, the singer and their loved one also go together perfectly. The first verse uses a deck of cards and an Oreo as metaphors, explaining that just as a deck of cards is incomplete without the king of hearts, an Oreo is incomplete without the middle part; similarly, life without the singer's loved one is incomplete. In the second verse, the Late Show and the radio serve as symbols, and the idea of "Bogie and Bacall" and the "Flaming Morgan song" - two iconic couples in entertainment - is incomplete without each other. Again, the singer emphasizes that her life is not complete without her loved one.
The chorus explains that the singer's life is now complete with her loved one, who was the missing piece of the puzzle. Then, the third verse borrows from popular fairytale symbolism in talking about the first star and a goodnight kiss, the singer highlights the importance of the little things in life that make all the difference. The final line cleverly ends the song by asking if you know what she means about having someone who makes life complete.
Line by Line Meaning
What good is a deck of cards
It's pointless to have a deck of cards without the most important card i.e. the king of hearts
Without the king of hearts?
Without the king of hearts, a deck of cards is incomplete and useless
What good is an Oreo
What's the point of having an Oreo if it's missing the best part - the cream filling?
Without the middle part?
An Oreo without its signature cream filling is inadequate and lacking
They're made for each other
The king of hearts and a deck of cards, as well as the filling and cookies of an Oreo, are meant to be together
Just like you and me
Similar to how the king of hearts needs a deck of cards and an Oreo needs its filling, we are perfect for each other
Ooh, you make my life so complete
Sylvia's partner is the missing piece that makes her life whole and fulfilling
What good is The Late Show
Without the legendary duo of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, The Late Show is not worth watching
Without Bogie and Bacall?
The presence of Bogie and Bacall is what gives The Late Show value and entertainment
What good is the radio
What's the point of listening to the radio without a song as classic as Flaming Morgan?
Without a Flaming Morgan song
A radio station that doesn't feature the classic Flaming Morgan song is missing out on something special
They just go together
Bogie and Bacall, Flaming Morgan and the radio - these combinations are a perfect match
Baby, like you and me
Similarly, Sylvia sees herself and her partner as a perfect match
So complete, life is so sweet
With her partner by her side, Sylvia's life feels complete and full of joy
You were the missing piece
Sylvia attributes the completeness of her life to her partner, who she sees as the missing piece
Now my life is so complete
Overall, Sylvia's partner has made her life whole and fulfilling
What good is the first star at
It's meaningless to see the first star without being able to make a wish upon it
If you ain't got a wish?
Without a wish to make, seeing the first star is an empty experience
You know what I'm saying
Sylvia's partner understands the importance of the little things, like making wishes on the first star
You know what I mean
Their relationship is full of shared understandings and common values
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLTON, FLEMING, MORGAN
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