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Foster Sylvers
Born
Foster Emerson Sylvers

(1962-02-25)February 25, 1962
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 2026(2026-05-30) (aged 64)
GenresR&B, Dance, Soul, Disco, Funk
OccupationSinger
InstrumentsVocals, bass guitar
Years active1971–2026
LabelsMGM Records
Capitol Records
EMI America
A&M Records
Formerly ofThe Sylvers

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".[1]

Life and career

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Foster Emerson Sylvers was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 25, 1962.[1] He released his first album, Foster Sylvers, in June 1973.[1] His first single, "Misdemeanor", written by his brother Leon Sylvers III, became a hit that summer, reaching number 7 on the Billboard R&B chart.[1] "Misdemeanor"'s follow-up was a cover of Dee Clark's 1959 hit "Hey Little Girl", and charted at number 63 R&B in fall 1973.[1] The popularity of these records led Foster to appear on such TV shows as American Bandstand and Soul Train.[1]

In 1974 he released his second album, Foster Sylvers Featuring Pat & Angie Sylvers.[1] By 1975 he joined his brothers and sisters in The Sylvers just in time for the Showcase album. He sang co-lead with his brother Edmund on the number one 1976 Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Soul Singles song "Boogie Fever". While with Capitol, Foster released another self-titled album called Foster Sylvers in early 1978, primarily produced by his family The Sylvers and their managers Al Ross and Bob Cullen.[1] Foster then branched out into studio work just like his big brother Leon collaborating on many projects such as with Dynasty ("Your Piece of the Rock", "When You Feel Like Giving Love", "Satisfied") and Evelyn "Champagne" King ("Shake Down", number 12 R&B, spring 1984).[1] By the late 1980s, Foster recorded two albums as Foster Sylvers & Hy-Tech: 1987's Plain & Simple for EMI America and 1990's Prime Time for A&M.[1]

In 1994, he was convicted of a sex offense and incarcerated. His charge: Oral copulation - victim unconscious of the nature of the act. He remained on the list of sex offenders on the State of California Department of Justice Sex Offenders Profile.[2]

Sylvers died from prostate cancer on May 30, 2026, at the age of 64.[3][4]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Album Chart positions Record label
US
[5] 		US
R&B
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1973 Foster Sylvers 159 31 Pride/MGM
1974 Foster Sylvers Featuring Pat & Angie Sylvers — —
1978 Foster Sylvers — — Capitol
1987 Plain and Simple (as Foster Sylvers & Hy-Tech) — — EMI America
1990 Prime Time (as Foster Sylvers & Hy-Tech) — — A&M Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions
US
[5][6] 		US
R&B
[5][6]
1973 "Misdemeanor" 22 7
"Hey, Little Girl" 92 63
1978 "Don't Let Me Go for Someone Else" — —
"Knocking at Your Door" — —
1986 "Flavour" (as Foster Sylvers & Hy-Tech) — —
1987 "I'll Make All Your Dreams Come True" (as Foster Sylvers & Hy-Tech) — —
1990 "I'll Do It" (as Foster Sylvers & Hy-Tech) — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hogan, Ed. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Free Sex Offender Registry - Local Sex Predators. Family Watchdog
  3. ^ "Foster Sylvers Dies at 64 Following Battle with Metastatic Prostate Cancer". EURWeb. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  4. ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  5. ^ a b c d "Foster Sylvers - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Foster Sylvers Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
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