The LATE GREAT SIBEL THRASHER

Today's episode is my tribute to a very special person, singer, & actress who also was a cast member on the RADIOCOMEDYSHOWS.COM. When i was contracted a few years ago to interview Mike Reilly's cast members on his  RADIOCOMEDYSHOWS.COM. It was a very wonderful experience to interview Sibel Thrasher well know Vancouver Blues Singer.  I enjoyed going to hear her sing at a blues music festival in Vancouver &  to imagine having the privilege to interview this wonderful person.

The world lost one of its leading song-stress-es Sibel Thrasher passed away at age 71 on April 9, 2020.  Sibel a vibrant and cherished member of The Arts Club family. Many  were touched by her amazing spirit and beautiful energy. Among her many accomplishments,  fondly remembered, for starring in the production of Ain’t Misbehavin’, which ran for two years at The Arts Club Revue Stage in the 1980s. Sibel, you will be missed.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised by her mother, grandmother and grandfather  all ministers of the Baptist church. Their wonderful choir influenced the nine year old Sibel and her two little brothers to become “The Thrasher Singers”.  In 1979 she joined the world famous “Platters” on an international tour starting in Los Angeles. That tour stopped in the Orient then on to Vancouver, Canada for one month in 1981, during which Sibel fell in love – with Vancouver. Eventually Sibel moved to Vancouver and continued pursuing a solo career. In 1984 she auditioned and won the perfect role in Fats Waller’s musical “Ain’t Misbehavin'” which turned out to be a smash hit. Scheduled to run for six weeks, this brilliant show ran two years!

Sibel was also nominated for Best Gospel Singer of The Year in 1994. Sibel has recorded with artists such
as Long John Baldry, Donna Summers and Etta James. Greatly influenced by the great jazz sounds of Sarah Vaughan, the smooth sexy singing of Dinah Washington and Brook Benton, the dynamic sounds of Ella Fitzgerald and, of course, the strong & inspirational sounds of Billie Holiday.

Sibel won many awards during her career and she was inducted into the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2004.  Sibel was an absolute pleasure to work with @ RADIOCOMEDYSHOWS.COM  loved by all the cast and crew. She loved to come to rehearsals and taking great delight in the special character roles that Mike Reilly wrote for her. The only thing bigger than Sibel’s voice was her heart. She never turned down an invitation from Mike to sing at an event to help many Charities raise money to help others. Great thanks to MIKE Reilly C.E.O. President Owner at Canamera Entertainment for permission to air my past interview with Sibel Thrasher.  Now going back to January of 2014 here is The Late Great SIBEL Thrasher.
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