Sylvia Mason-James

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Sylvia Mason-James
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Sister of Vicky Mason-James and Ruby James.

Born on December 8, 1958 in south London, England. She is a British singer who has worked extensively as a backing vocalist and solo artist.

She started her career with the disco band Voyage in 1977.

She performed a duet with Jimmy Nail on his chart-topping single "Ain't No Doubt" in 1992, and appeared as a backing vocalist on the 1992 Joan Armatrading album Square the Circle, along with Linda Lewis and her sister Shirley Lewis. She appeared as the vocalist on Chicane's "Strong in Love" in 1998 (Chicane featuring Mason) and Freemasons' "Nothing But A Heartache" in 2007. She has also released a solo single with a cover version of the Diana Ross song "Touch Me In The Morning". Recently, she appeared as vocalist on two songs from Superchumbo's Wowie Zowie album.

Mason-James also sang on Scott and Leon's "Shine On", "Sounds of Eden" and "You Used to Hold Me". She has appeared as a backing vocalist on music by artists including Go West, Simple Minds, Adam Rickitt, Robbie Williams, Cher, Bo Selecta, Swing Out Sister, Sheena Easton, The Blow Monkeys and most frequently, Pet Shop Boys.

Mason-James has also toured extensively with the Pet Shop Boys, including Glastonbury 2000 where they played second billing to Travis on the Pyramid stage. Live 8 in 2005, their extensive 2006/2007 Fundamental World Tour as well as their month-long residency at the Savoy Theatre in 1997, their 2006 BBC Radio Theatre & Radio 2 concerts, and their iconic 1991 Performance World Tour.

Mason-James performed backing vocals for Roger Waters on the seventh and last leg of his The Dark Side of the Moon Live world tour between 27 April and 18 May 2008, replacing Katie Kissoon.
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Albums

2933805 Sylvia Mason — Sylvia Mason-James Sylvia Mason* Sylvia Mason (Album) Sirocco 2933805 France 1979 Sell This Version
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CRCF-2014, (SCD-5472) Free — Sylvia Mason-James A.K. Soul Featuring Jocelyn Brown / Sylvia Mason* A.K. Soul Featuring Jocelyn Brown / Sylvia Mason* - Free(CD, Album) Border Breakers (2), Border Breakers (2) CRCF-2014, (SCD-5472) Japan 1998 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

6.12627 We've Gotta Dance — Sylvia Mason-James Sylvia Mason* We've Gotta Dance (Single, Maxi) Sirocco 6.12627 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
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CAR 135 (You're Like A) Silent Movie — Sylvia Mason-James Sylvia Mason* (You're Like A) Silent Movie(7", Single) Carrere CAR 135 UK 1980 Sell This Version
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656621 7, COL 656621 7 Heroes — Sylvia Mason-James Martin Rössel introducing Sylvia* Martin Rössel introducing Sylvia* - Heroes(7", Single) Columbia, Columbia 656621 7, COL 656621 7 Sweden 1991 Sell This Version
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CIOCS 7, 863 940-4 Live For Today — Sylvia Mason-James Cicero With Sylvia Mason-James Cicero With Sylvia Mason-James - Live For Today (Maxi, Single) Polydor, Polydor, Spaghetti Recordings, Spaghetti Recordings CIOCS 7, 863 940-4 Europe 1992 Sell This Version
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LOSS - 005 Sunny — Sylvia Mason-James Zest (3) With Sylvia Mason-James Zest (3) With Sylvia Mason-James - Sunny (Maxi) Klone Records LOSS - 005 Spain 1993 Sell This Version
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CD PPPR 10 Destiny — Sylvia Mason-James Jupiter (6) Featuring Mason-James* Jupiter (6) Featuring Mason-James* - Destiny (Maxi) ZYX Music CD PPPR 10 UK 1994 Sell This Version
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NRL 5 Touch Me In The Morning — Sylvia Mason-James Sylvia Mason-James Touch Me In The Morning (Single) Neoteric Records Ltd. NRL 5 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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0039902ERE Strong In Love — Sylvia Mason-James Chicane Featuring Mason* Chicane Featuring Mason* - Strong In Love (Maxi, Single) Xtravaganza Recordings 0039902ERE US 1998 Sell This Version
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JET 005 Caution To The Wind — Sylvia Mason-James Cecere* Vs AK Soul* Feat Sylvia Mason James* Cecere* Vs AK Soul* Feat Sylvia Mason James* - Caution To The Wind(12") Jet Lag Recordings JET 005 Italy 2000 Sell This Version
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12AMPM 143, 572900-1 Shine On — Sylvia Mason-James Scott & Leon Featuring: Sylvia Mason-James Scott & Leon Featuring: Sylvia Mason-James - Shine On (Single) AM:PM, AM:PM 12AMPM 143, 572900-1 UK 2001 Sell This Version
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none Somebody Loves You — Sylvia Mason-James Sylvia Mason-James Somebody Loves You(Acetate, 12", S/Sided) Not On Label none France Unknown Sell This Version
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Miscellaneous

none Right Time, Right Place / Say U Love Me — Sylvia Mason-James Mitch (76) / Sylvia Mason-James Mitch (76) / Sylvia Mason-James - Right Time, Right Place / Say U Love Me(CDr, Promo) Big World Records none UK 1996 Sell This Version