Which female blues and jazz singers influenced Sylvester?
Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn
Nina Simone and Diana Ross
Billie Holiday and Josephine Baker
Lena Horne and Bessie Smith
Answer
Sylvester was a soul and disco singer who was influenced by female blues and jazz singers, such as Billie Holiday and Josephine Baker. Holiday was a singer who was known for her powerful voice and emotional performances, while Baker was a singer, dancer, and actress who was known for her exotic persona and stage presence.
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