Sylvia Mason-James born in 1959 is a British

United Kingdom

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 singer who has worked extensively as a backing vocalist

Backing vocalist

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 and solo artist.

She started her career with the disco band Voyage

Voyage (band)

Voyage was a European eurodisco group consisting of lead vocalist Sylvia Mason-James, along with Slim Pezin , Marc Chantereau , Sauveur Mallia and Pierre-Alain Dahan ....

 in 1977.

She performed a duet with Jimmy Nail

Jimmy Nail

James Bradford "Jimmy" Nail is an English singer-songwriter, actor, musician, film producer, film score composer and television writer....

 on his chart-topping single "Ain't No Doubt

Ain't No Doubt

"Ain't No Doubt" is a popular song by Jimmy Nail. Composed by Nail with Guy Pratt, Danny Schogger and Charlie Dore, the song features additional vocals by Sylvia Mason-James...

" in 1992, and appeared as the vocalist on Chicane

Chicane (recording artist)

Chicane is a British electronic dance music act, and the guise of British musician, composer, songwriter and record producer, Nicholas Bracegirdle....

's "Strong in Love" in 1998 (Chicane featuring Mason) and Freemasons

Freemasons (band)

Freemasons are an English dance band from Brighton, East Sussex, England. The act consists of producers Russell Small and James Wiltshire .-2005-2007: Early Career:Their name is taken from the Brighton pub, Freemasons Tavern, Hove, which they frequently...

' "Nothing But A Heartache

Nothing But A Heartache

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" in 2007. She has also released a solo single with a cover version of the Diana Ross

Diana Ross

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 song "Touch Me In The Morning".