Singing  songs that were originally recorded by such artists as Billie Holiday,  Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Anita O’day has been Sylvia’s passion for  as long as she can remember.  A bit unusual some might say, but for  her, wanting to create a style all her own and finding a way to make it  somewhat of a novelty was her goal.

Growing  up in a small town just outside of Carson, CA is where Sylvia worked on  her craft;  Listening ever so intently to the unique phrasing of each  vocalist while taking note of the swingin’ styles made famous by fellas  like Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Nat King Cole and the like.

She  quickly gained popularity as the vocalist of the Long Beach -based,  7-piece swing band, The Swing of Things.  For over 20 years, the band  has performed a coveted engagement at the elegant Sky Room in Long  Beach; a 1930s original art deco supper club.  She also has had the  great fortune of performing for Maxwell DeMilles’ Cicada Club in  downtown Los Angeles, another historic landmark of the 1930s.

Making  her way to the bright lights of Las Vegas, Sylvia was invited to  perform in the Grand Ballroom of the Treasure Island Casino.  She has  also been noted to perform for such clientele as HBO television, The  Home Depot Center, and Disney.

They  say the young at heart never grow old and for Sylvia, that’s good  enough.  With her natural ability to deliver a song, Ms. Sylvia  Rodriguez is making her mark in the music world.