Sibel Thrasher, the singer , probably,
best known for her lead vocals in the group R.A.M.P., has died. She was
68. Sibel passed away from the Covid-19 virus.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised
by her mother, grandmother and grandfather (who were all ministers of
the Baptist church), Sibel and her two brothers formed the group The
Thrasher Singers.
Sibel went on to perform in several
R&B and jazz groups, later being invited to perform alongside the
recording artist Roy Ayers.
She joined the group R.A.M.P.
(along with John Manuel, Landy Shores, Nate White, Sharon Matthews),
releasing the album ‘Come Into Knowledge’ in 1977.
In 1981, she relocated to British Columbia.
In August 2004, Sibel was inducted into the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame.
During her career, Sibel had recorded with the likes of Roy Ayers, Long John Baldry, Donna Summer and Etta James.
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