- Sybil Lynch
Sybil Lynch (born
June 2 1964 inNew Jersey ) is an American R&B/popsinger , more popularly known as Sybil.Career
Sybil has been recording since 1986 and is best known for her covers of
Dionne Warwick 's hits "Don't Make Me Over" and "Walk On By ", which were released in 1989 and 1990 respectively. They were both Top 20 successes on theUK Singles Chart with the latter being the highest charting position for thisBurt Bacharach /Hal David classic (No. 6), narrowly beating Gabrielle's version which made No. 7 in 1997.However, it was when she signed with the UK
songwriter s/record producer sStock Aitken Waterman , that Sybil had the biggest success, and was particularly popular in the UK. She had two huge Top 5 smashes in 1993 - the first a version of "The Love I Lost ", originally a No. 21 hit forHarold Melvin & The Bluenotes , made No. 3 and the second, "When I'm Good And Ready," an original song penned byMike Stock andPete Waterman reached No. 5.Her most successful
album was also released that year; "Good n Ready" made No. 12 on theUK Albums Chart . The same year, her U.S. album "Doin' It Now" was released by Next Plateau, which was distributedPolyGram Records .Most of Sybil's hits have been covers of standards, and her career gradually evolved from dance towards soul/pop. Her last single(s) to date were released in 2006.
In 2005, she appeared in the
ITV singing contest "Hit Me, Baby, One More Time ".Sybil had been working in
Miami, Florida . One of her most current bodies of work are the tracks "Don't Give Up" and "It's Too Late," which were released by Code Red Recordings. According to our sources there are no further projects lined up with Code Red Recordings.She has teamed up with
Ultra Naté and a plethora of other dynamic producers, deejays, singers, and songwriters on the Deep Sugar Music label.Sybil released in August 2008 her new single, Shining Star. Available on ITunes .
Discography
Albums
*"Let Yourself Go" (1987) UK #92
*"Sybil" (1989) U.S. TheBillboard 200 (Pop Albums) #75, U.S. R&B #12
*"Sybilization" (1990) U.S. R&B #70
*"Walk On By" (1990) UK #21
*"Doin' It Now" (1993) U.S. Next Plateau/London - PolyGram Records
*"Good ‘N’ Ready" (1993) UK #13
*"Greatest Hits" (1997)
*"Still A Thrill" (1997)
*"Brighter DaysJapan ese-onlyRemix EP] " (1998)ingles
*"Falling In Love" (1986) U.S. Club Play #28, U.S. Dance Singles #13, UK #68
*"Let Yourself Go" (1987) U.S. R&B #46, U.S. Club Play #23, U.S. Dance Singles #41, UK #32
*"My Love Is Guaranteed" (1987) U.S. Club Play #4, U.S. Dance Singles #9, U.S. R&B #54, UK #42
*"Don't Make Me Over" (1989) U.S. Hot 100 #20, R&B #2, U.S. Club Play #4, U.S. Dance Singles #2, UK #19
*"All Through The Night" (1989) UK #84
*"Walk On By" (1989) U.S. Hot 100 (Pop) #74, U.S. R&B #3, U.S. Club Play #7, U.S. Dance Singles #3, UK #6
*"Crazy For You" (featuringSalt-N-Pepa ) (1990) U.S. R&B #19, U.S. Dance Singles #45, UK #71
*"Make It Easy On Me" (1990) U.S. R&B #52, UK #99
*"Go On" (1991) U.S. R&B #78
*"The Love I Lost" (1993) U.S. Hot 100 (Pop) #90, U.S. R&B 37, U.S. Club Play #18, U.S. Dance Singles #18, UK #3 (Released under West End feat. Sybil)
*"You're The Love of My Life" (1993) U.S. Hot 100 (Pop) #90, U.S. R&B 37, U.S. Club Play #18, U.S. Dance Singles #18
*"When I'm Good And Ready" (1993) UK #5
*"Beyond Your Wildest Dreams" (1993) UK #41
*"Stronger Together" (1993) UK #41
*"My Love Is Guaranteed '93 (Remix)" (1993) UK #48
*"So Tired Of Being Alone" (1996) UK #53
*"When I'm Good And Ready '97 (Remix)" (1997) UK #66
*"Still A Thrill" (1997) UK #55
*"Why" (1997) UK
*"When I Fall in Love" -featuring Sybil (2000) 12" Release
*"Don't Give Up" (2006) 12" Release
*"It's Too Late" (2006) 12 Release
*"Shining Star" (2008) ITunes releaseExternal Linkshttp://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=287370503&s=143444
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