SYLVIA (SYBOL) HERRON - BIO

Sylvia Herron has emerged as a prolific, consistently engaging vocalist on the St. Louis music scene. Known for her high energy performances and musical diversity, she has been the delight of many audiences including local, national and international. Sylvia began singing at the tender age of three in the children’s choir at the church where her father was assistant pastor. Her gospel roots are unmistakably evident in her unique, soul-stirring sound that has caused even the quintessential music skeptic to stop and take notice.

Throughout her career, Sylvia has performed with and/or opened for several national recording artists such as the Temptations, the Four Tops, Cameo, George Duke, Rachelle Farrell, and Roy Ayers. She won international acclaim, and received rave reviews as part of a music ensemble that toured several European countries such as Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and Italy. She was lead vocalist for saxophonist, Oliver Sain, for over 5 years from the late 80’s to early 90’s. She has been the lead vocalist for the Mystic Voyage Band of St. Louis, MO for over 10 years. Also, to her credit, Sylvia has made numerous recordings ranging from commercial jingles to studio tracks.

Sylvia has made her mark as a multi-dimensional vocalist who is as equally at home with performing jazz and R&B as she is with performing urban contemporary, pop, and gospel