Photo: Erika Harding / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Sylvain Sylvain is one of those figures whose importance outweighs his fame. As a guitarist in the New York Dolls, he helped plant the seeds of glam and punk before either had a name. What strikes me is the unlikely arc: a kid born in Cairo who ended up shaping the gritty downtown sound of New York rock. He was rarely the loudest voice in the band, yet that steady, stylish guitar work was part of the glue. I have real affection for craftsmen like him, the ones history undervalues, and his 2021 passing deserves more than a footnote.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sylvain Sylvain
- Name (Japanese)
- シルヴェイン・シルヴェイン
- Reading
- しるゔぇいん・しるゔぇいん
- Born
- February 14, 1951 – January 13, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Newtown High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvain%20Sylvain
Frequently asked questions
When was Sylvain Sylvain born?
February 14, 1951 – January 13, 2021.
Where is Sylvain Sylvain from?
Sylvain Sylvain is from Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt.
What does Sylvain Sylvain do?
Sylvain Sylvain works as musician, guitarist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.