Primarily active in the genres of disco, rhythm and blues, and soul, he was known for his flamboyant and androgynous appearance, falsetto singing voice, and hit disco singles in the late 1970s and 1980s.

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Sylvester was an activist who campaigned against the spread of HIV/AIDS. He died from complications arising from the virus in 1988, leaving all future royalties from his work to San Francisco-based …

Jun 16, 2023 · While the flamboyant glam magnetism and androgyny of stars including Alice Cooper, Marc Bolan and David Bowie raised eyebrows at the time, Sylvester’s idiosyncratic aesthetic, vocal …

Sep 6, 2025 · In disco music, the pioneering artist Sylvester found a refuge, a home where he could start to truly explore his identity.

Jun 2, 2023 · Unapologetically gay disco pioneer Sylvester was one of the many LGBTQ artists whose lives were cut short by the AIDS epidemic in the ’80s while the Republican-led government willfully …

Feb 19, 2025 · These musicians took risks and pushed boundaries, and this hour, we're talking about a disco icon who defied expectations in everything he did. "He kind of brought this broad approach to …

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Disco and queer icon who powered club classics such as the Top 40 pop hits "Dance (Disco Heat)" and "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)."

Feb 6, 2025 · Few artists have embodied the spirit of liberation quite like Sylvester. As a trailblazing Black, openly gay singer during the 1970s and 1980s, he flexed an undeniable creative talent and …