Cyndi Lauper
American singer (1953)
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Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper (born June 22, 1953) is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and MTV VMA-winning video and Emmy Award-winning movie, television, and theater actress. She became very well known in the mid-1980s with the release of the album, She's So Unusual. Lauper became the first artist in history to have four top-five singles released from one album. She has released 11 albums, over 40 singles, and has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide. She continues to tour the world in support of human rights.
Cyndi Lauper | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper |
| Born | June 22, 1953 |
| Origin | Woodhaven, Queens, New York City, USA |
| Genres | Pop, Pop rock, Dance rock, Pop dance, New Wave |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer, actress (film & stage) |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Portrait, Epic, Daylight, Downtown |
| Website | www |
Discography
change- She's So Unusual (1983)
- True Colors (1986)
- A Night to Remember (1989)
- Hat Full of Stars (1993)
- Sisters of Avalon (1996)
- Merry Christmas ... Have a Nice Life (1998)
- At Last (2003)
- Shine (2004)
- Bring Ya to the Brink (2008)
- Memphis Blues (2010)
- Detour (2016)
Tours
change| Year | Title | Number of performances |
|---|---|---|
| 1983/1985 | The Fun Tour | 111
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| 1986/1987[1] | True Colors World Tour | 60
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| 1989[2] | A Night to Remember Tour | 45
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| 1991 | A.M.A.C.S Tour | 8
|
| 1993/1994 | Hat Full of Stars Tour | 37
|
| 1994/1995 | Twelve Deadly Cyns World Tour | 60
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| 1996/1997 | Sisters of Avalon Tour | 81
|
| 1997 | Wildest Dreams Tour | 78
|
| 1999 | The 1999 Summer Tour | 59
|
| 2000 | The 2000 Summer Tour | 8
|
| 2001/2003 | Shine Tour | 73
|
| 2002 | Living Proof: The Farewell Tour | 99
|
| 2003/2004 | At Last World Tour | 100
|
| 2005/2006 | The Body Acoustic Tour | 51
|
| 2007 | True Colors 2007 Tour | 16
|
| 2008 | True Colors 2008 Tour | 25
|
| 2008 | Australian Tour | 8
|
| 2008 | Bring Ya to the Brink Tour | 32
|
| 2010/2011 | Memphis Blues Tour | 143
|
Filmography
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Prime Cuts | Herself | Cameo |
| 1985 | The Goonies | Herself | Cameo |
| 1985 | Girls Just Want to Have Fun | Woman in Diner | Appearance uncredited |
| 1988 | Vibes | Sylvia Pickel | |
| 1990 | Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme | Mary (Had a Little Lamb) | TV movie |
| 1990 | The Wall – Live in Berlin | Young Pink | TV movie |
| 1991 | Off and Running | Cyd Morse | |
| 1993 | Life with Mikey | Geena Briganti | |
| 1993—1999 | Mad About You | Marianne Lugasso | Recurring role; 4 episodes "A Pair of Hearts" (Season 2, Episode 9) "Money Changes Everything" (Season 3, Episode 20) "Stealing Burt's Car" (Season 7, Episode 18) "The Final Frontier" (Season 7, Episode 21) |
| 1994 | Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle | Picnic Guest | Uncredited |
| 1996 | Sesame Street Elmocize | Herself | Cameo |
| 1999 | The Happy Prince | Pidge | TV movie |
| 1999 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Pidge (voice) | "The Happy Prince" (Season 6, Episode 5) |
| 1999 | The Simpsons | Herself (voice) | "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken" (Season 10, Episode 11) |
| 2000 | The Opportunists | Sally Mahon | |
| 2000 | Christmas Dream | Cameo | |
| 2004 | Higglytown Heroes | Operator Hero (voice) | "Smooth Operator/Stinky Situation" (Season 1, Episode 6) |
| 2005 | That's So Raven | Ms. Petuto | "Art Breaker" (Season 3, Episode 13) |
| 2005 | The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie | Herself | Cameo |
| 2005 | Queer as Folk | Herself | "I Love You" (Season 5, Episode 10) |
| 2006 | The Threepenny Opera | Jenny (Ginny Jenny/Low-Dive Jenny) | Broadway musical |
| 2007 | The Backyardigans | "International Super Spy" (Season 2, Episode 15) | |
| 2008 | Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List | Herself | " Fly the Super Gay Skies" (Season 4, Episode 3) |
| 2008 | Gossip Girl | Herself | " Bonfire of the Vanity" (Season 2, Episode 10) |
| 2009 | Here and There | Rose | |
| 2009 | 30 Rock | Herself | "Kidney Now!" (Season 3, Episode 22) |
| 2009 | Bones | Avalon Harmonia | "Harbingers in a Fountain" (Season 5, Episode 1) |
| 2009 | The Apprentice: The Celebrity Apprentice 3 | Herself/Contestant | Season 3; Eliminated 5th |
| 2011 | Dirty Movie | Little Johnny's Mom | |
| 2011 | Section B | Betty | pre-production |
| 2012 | Bob's Burgers | Performer (voice) | "The Belchies" (Season 2, Episode 1) |
| 2012 | Henry & Me | Nurse #1 (voice) | Post-production |
| 2013 | The Last Beat | Bebe Markham | In production |
Awards and nominations
changeGrammy Awards
changeThe Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Lauper has won one award from 15 nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Cyndi Lauper | Best New Artist | Won |
| She's So Unusual | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Time After Time" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated | ||
| 1986 | "What A Thrill" | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| "Cyndi: Live in Paris" | Best Long Form Music Video | Nominated | |
| 1987 | "True Colors" | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| "911" | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 1988 | "Cyndi Lauper in Paris" | Best Performance Music Video | Nominated |
| 1990 | "I Drove All Night" | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Disco Inferno" | Best Dance Recording | Nominated |
| 2005 | "Unchained Melody" | Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) | Nominated |
| 2009 | Bring Ya To The Brink | Best Electronic/Dance Album | Nominated |
| 2011 | Memphis Blues | Best Traditional Blues Album | Nominated |
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cyndi Lauper.
- ↑ "Books – True Colors Tour Program". Cyndilauperdaily.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- ↑ "Books – A Night To Remember Tour Program". Cyndilauperdaily.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
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