1962 - 2026
Foster Sylvers American Singer
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Passed away on 30th May, 2026 aged 64.
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American Singer Foster Sylvers was born Foster Emerson Sylvers on 25th February, 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA and passed away on 30th May 2026 Memphis, Tennessee, USA aged 64. He is most remembered for his early 1970s solo career—highlighted by his breakout 1973 hit "Misdemeanor"—and for performing as a child star alongside his siblings in the legendary R&B and soul family group The Sylvers. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Foster Sylvers is a member of the following lists: 1962 births, American disco musicians and American pop singers.
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Details
| First Name |
Foster
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| Middle Name |
Emerson
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| Last Name |
Sylvers
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| Full Name at Birth |
Foster Emerson Sylvers
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| Alternative Name |
Fosdoe, Foster Emerson Sylvers, Foster Sylvers
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| Birthday |
25th February, 1962
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| Birthplace |
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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| Died |
30th May, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Metastatic Prostate Cancer
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight |
156lbs (71 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, and Multi-Instrumentalist
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his early 1970s solo career—highlighted by his breakout 1973 hit "Misdemeanor"—and for performing as a child star alongside his siblings in the legendary R&B and soul family group The Sylvers
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Dance, Soul, Disco, Funk
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| Year(s) Active |
1973–present, 1971–present, 1971–2026
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Bass guitar
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| Record Label |
MGM Records, Capitol Records, EMI America, A&M Records
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| Associated Acts |
The Sylvers
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| Official Websites |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foster_Sylvers
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| Mother |
Shirley Sylvers
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| Brother |
Leon Frank Sylvers III, James Jonathan Sylvers, Edmund Theodore Sylvers, Joseph Richard "Ricky" Sylvers
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| Sister |
Olympia Ann "Olan" Sylvers, Charmaine Elaine Sylvers, Angelia Marie "Angie" Sylvers, Patricia Lynn "Pat" Sylvers
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Foster Emerson Sylvers (February 25, 1962 – May 30, 2026) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for being a member of the family act The Sylvers and his hit single "Misdemeanor".
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