Sylvia L. Addison's Information
From:
Austin, TX
http://www.evansylvialaddison.com
Gospel
About Us:
Evangelist Sylvia L. Addison is the
eldest daughter of Pastor James
Addison & Mayola Addison-McDonald,
both now deceased. According to her
parents she began singing before she
could talk. She joined the family
singing group the Addison Singers when
she was five years old.
She was heavily influenced by her
mother's love for quartet groups such
as the Dixie Hummingbirds, Sensational
Nightingales, Mighty Clouds of Joy,
The Blind Boys, The Pilgrim Jubilees,
Swan Silver Tones, and other black
male quartet groups. Mahalia Jackson,
Mavis of the Staple Singers, Dorothy
Love Coats, Shirley Caesar, and
Loretta Lyn and Charley Pride were her
father's favorites. She would sneak
and listen to Etta James and old
recordings of Big Mama Thorton. She
learned to dive into those husky notes
and rise with thunder by imitating
them and Mavis Staples.
In her music you will hear not only
the influences of her heritage and
these legends, but you will also hear
the pain and victory over her past.
She infuses her music with toe tapping
and hand clapping spiritual vibrations
infused with smooth gospel rifts and a
little bit of soul and blues.
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