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When did Sylvia Robinson start making music?

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Sylvia Robinson's first song “A Million Tears” released on October 1, 1952.


Sylvia Robinson was an American singer, musician, record producer, and record label executive.



She later became known for her work as founder and CEO of the hip hop label Sugar Hill Records. To this day she is known as one of the key reasons Hip-Hop is Hip-Hop. 
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