Since 1983, Lauper has released eleven studio albums and participated in many other projects. The music video for the album's song "My First Night Without You" was one of the first to be closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. [90], In September 2012, Lauper performed at fashion designer Betsey Johnson's 40 year Retrospective Fashion show. The primary studio musicians were Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman (of The Hooters), Rick Chertoff, Richard Termini and Peter Wood. Deborah Blum and Tony Ganz produced the film, with David Wolff as associate producer. [143], Her song "Above the Clouds" celebrates the memory of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man beaten to death in Wyoming. The song reached No. Jun 21, 2018. She also won an Emmy Award[69] for her role as Marianne Lugasso in the sitcom Mad About You. [163], Her song "True Colors" is an LGBT anthem, after which True Colors United, which advocates for runaway and homeless LGBT youth, is named. [109] Also during October, Lauper's fourth consecutive 'Home for the Holidays' benefit concert for homeless gay youth was announced. Acts included 50 Cent and Laverne Cox with 100% of the net proceeds going to True Colors United[110], In March 2015, Lauper once again guest starred on the crime show Bones as Avalon Harmonia. During the interview Lauper said she is working on a project with Seymour Stein. [121], In October 2016, her son Dex Lauper was the opening act for her Scottsdale, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada dates on her Detour Tour. Lauper has won two awards from 16 nominations. Cyndi Lauper – Hope (The Tracy Young Hopeful Mix) – Official lyric video Cyndi Lauper used to tell, that she liked the man, which treated her bad. See full bio » 26 on the Billboard Top 200. Von Lionel Richie bis Cyndi Lauper. In 1987, David Wolff produced a concert film for Lauper called Cyndi Lauper in Paris. 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In 2010, Memphis Blues became Billboard's most successful blues album of the year, remaining at number one on the Billboard Blues Albums chart for 13 consecutive weeks. She's So Unusual also received nominations for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"), and Song of the Year (for "Time After Time"). Lauper played a psychic in search of a city of gold in South America. [80], Lauper's sixth studio album, Bring Ya to the Brink was released in the United States on May 27, 2008. She is credited as having written the lyrics with Joel and she sings a duet with him. [5] The following single, "My First Night Without You"[5] managed to chart in the top 60 in the United States. [87], Lauper made international news in March 2011 for an impromptu performance of "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" while waiting for a delayed flight at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires. The song was released as a CD single and a 7" vinyl in Sweden. Lauper was a founding member of Blue Angel, who released their debut album in 1980 on Polydor Records.The album was unsuccessful, causing the band to break up and Lauper … In 2006, she sang "Message To Michael" with Dionne Warwick[78] and "Beecharmer" with Nellie McKay on McKay's Pretty Little Head album. [94] In May, Lauper won for best score for Kinky Boots at the 63rd annual Outer Critics Circle Awards. Her success continued with the soundtrack for the motion picture The Goonies and her second record True Colors (1986). [65][better source needed], On November 24, 1991, Lauper married actor David Thornton. [6] Memphis Blues, was released in 2010. Lauper cites her sister Ellen as a role model. [58][59], Lauper contributed a track called "Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China)" for the Vibes soundtrack, but the song was not included. [85], In March 2010, Lauper appeared on NBC's The Celebrity Apprentice, coming in sixth place. Lauper's third album, A Night to Remember, was released in 1989. among recordings deemed classics by Library of Congress". Worldwide, Lauper has sold approximately 50 million albums, singles and DVDs.[2][3][4]. [16], Lauper is known for her distinctive image, featuring a variety of hair colors and eccentric clothing,[17] and for her powerful and distinctive four-octave singing range. Cyndi Lauper - the Grammy, Emmy and Tony-winning icon and advocate - has announced that her annual benefit concert, Cyndi Lauper & Friends: Home for the Holidays will take place in Los Angeles for the first time. 54 on the US charts,[60] but fared better in Australia, reaching No. Musical and MTV sensation during the '80s with a colorful image and a bevy of hits, including the pop-feminist "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." Cyndi Lauper was born on June 22, 1953 in Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA as Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper. Cyndi Lauper events; There is nothing to display yet, check back soon. Lauper was a founding member of Blue Angel, who released their debut album in 1980 on Polydor Records. The live DVD achieved gold certification in the United States. 19 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s. [64] She also took part in Ono and Lennon's son Sean's project called "The Peace Choir", performing a new version of Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance". [55], Lauper released her second album, True Colors in 1986. 4 in the U.S. and reaching the top five in eight other countries. One dollar from each ticket was earmarked for the Human Rights Campaign, which advocates equal rights for LGBT individuals. [91] She also released a New York Times Best Selling memoir that detailed her struggle with child abuse and depression. [63], Because of a friendship with Yoko Ono, Lauper took part in the May 1990 John Lennon tribute concert in Liverpool, performing the Beatles song "Hey Bulldog", and the John Lennon song "Working Class Hero". [3] Her album She's So Unusual (1983) was the first debut album by a female artist to achieve four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100â"Girls Just Want to Have Fun", "Time After Time", "She Bop", and "All Through the Night"âand earned Lauper the Best New Artist award at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985. [52] Dave Wolff, Lauper's boyfriend and manager at the time, was a wrestling fan as a boy, and engineered the rock and wrestling connection. Date of birth: June 12, 1953. The concert was initiated by the Stonewall Inn Gives Back nonprofit organization of the historic Greenwich Village gay bar. [129], On June 26, 2019, Lauper performed at the opening ceremony of Stonewall 50 â WorldPride NYC 2019. [40], Lauper co-wrote four songs on She's So Unusual, including the hits "Time After Time" and "She Bop". [23][106] On September 25, as part of the Today Show's Shine a Light series, Lauper re-recorded "True Colors" in a mashup with Sara Bareilles' "Brave" to raise awareness and money for children battling cancer. [21] Lauper's parents divorced when she was five. [70], On November 19, 1997, Lauper gave birth to her son Declyn Wallace Lauper Thornton. Scarlett Johansson. [73] She also appeared in the films Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle and The Opportunists. A later band, Flyer, was active in the New York metropolitan area, singing hits by bands including Bad Company, Jefferson Airplane and Led Zeppelin. 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According to Jason Lipshutz, Billboard's editorial director, "The entire world recognizes the power of Cyndi Lauper's pop music, and just as crucially, she has used her undeniable talent to soar beyond music, create positive change in modern society and become a true icon. [19], Lauper was born in Brooklyn[20] to a Catholic family. She is currently on the Detour Tour to support her album which started on May 09 and will end She was lead singer of the rockabilly band Blue Angel before her rise to fame as a solo singer. Lauper won one award from 14 nominations, being the first person to win in the category Best Female Video. Sister Elen Lauper ran for the mayorship of Phoenix and is a member of the Socialist Workers Party, a radical-leftist political group. Diese Frau hat Power und Gefühl und das auch heute noch, einfach nur Klasse!!! In 2014, Lauper was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for the cast recording. As a member of the Matthew Shepard Foundation Board, Lauper devoted a concert tour in 2005 to promoting the Foundation's message. [144], She co-founded the True Colors tour for Human Rights throughout the United States and Canada in June 2007. A compilation of Lauper's music videos and an interview was released at the same time on VHS. "[114] In August 2019, a filed letter by Mardones' lawyer stated that all parties involved have agreed in principle to settle the case. In the same year, Lauper also sang the theme song for the series Pee-wee's Playhouse, credited as "Ellen Shaw". This album included the number one single "True Colors" and "Change of Heart", which peaked at number three. Again without support from her label, the release failed in America, spending a single week on the Billboard album chart at No. It featured a multicultural cast of women with teased, sideways hair and neon eye shadow, singing alongside Lauper. The album had one hit, the No. Despite critical acclaim, the album sold poorly ("It went lead", as Lauper later joked) and the band broke up. [27][28] She left home at 17, to escape her abusive stepfather,[23] intending to study art. The album was a major success, achieving platinum and gold certification around the world and spawning the hits "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", "Time After Time" and "She Bop". Musical and … To prepare for the role, Lauper took a few classes in finger waving and hair setting at the Robert Fiancé School of Beauty in New York, and studied with a few Manhattan psychics. In 2005, Lauper released The Body Acoustic, featuring new acoustic versions of her hits, such as a duet of "Time After Time" with Sarah McLachlan. "Unhook the Stars" was used in the movie of the same name. See full bio » The episode, titled "Sudden Death", aired on October 22, 2018. [124][125], For Grandin Road, Lauper exclusively designed her own Christmas collection, 'Cyndi Lauper Loves Christmas', available from September 2018. He will retire after a four decade run of producing the show. Lauper hated the album cover, saying that it made her look like Big Bird, but Rolling Stone magazine later included it as one of the 100 best new wave album covers (2003). [5] These two albums were much less successful internationally than her previous releases, but both charted in Japan. [167] Record of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group were presented to the producer in 1986, the song was produced by Quincy Jones. [119] In January 2017, this production's album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. [23], Lauper went to Richmond Hill High School, but was expelled,[26] although she later earned her GED. [111], To promote her work with the National Psoriasis Foundation and Novartis and revealing she, herself has suffered from psoriasis for the past five years, Lauper appeared on the Today Show in July 2015. 42. American singer Cyndi Lauper has released eleven studio albums, six compilation albums, five video albums and fifty-one singles.Worldwide, Lauper has sold approximately 50 million albums, singles and DVDs. Lauper stated that she became involved in gay rights advocacy because her sister Ellen is a lesbian and because Lauper herself was passionate about equality. The awards are presented by The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The album peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard 200. The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. They have one child. [118], In February 2016, Lauper was nominated for an Olivier Award for her contribution to the UK production of Kinky Boots along with Stephen Oremus, the man responsible for the arrangements. Over the course of her 30-year career, she has firmly established herself as a pop culture icon. The ninth edition of this star-studded evening benefiting True Colors United features Cyndi, her band, and a host of special guests. She has been married to David Thornton since November 24, 1991. "—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released. Bei der DVD hat man den Eindruck live dabei zu sein . [13] Her debut album is included in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time,[14] while "Time After Time" is included in VH1's list of the 100 Best Songs of the Past 25 years. In 2003, Lauper released her seventh studio album, At Last, and a live version in 2004 on DVD, Live... At Last. Her album Hat Full of Stars was released in 1993 on Epic Records, attaining gold certification in France and Japan. On the songs she did not write, Lauper sometimes changed the lyrics. Cyndi Lauper (born Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper on June 22, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), is a Grammy Award-winning singer (who possesses a four-octave vocal range) and Emmy Award-winning film, television and theatre actress. In 1989, she had a hit with a cover of Roy Orbison's "I Drove All Night". [88][89], In November 2011, she released two Christmas singles exclusive to iTunes. In 1992, Lauper appeared in the English version of Starmania, a French rock opera. The album became a worldwide hit, peaking at No. One, called Doc West, covered disco songs as well as Janis Joplin. [44][45], The video for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" won the inaugural award for Best Female Video at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards, and made Lauper an MTV staple. In 2013, Lauper won the Tony Award for best original score for composing the Broadway musical Kinky Boots, making her the first woman to win the category by herself. [34], In 1978, Lauper met saxophone player John Turi through her manager Ted Rosenblatt. Check out Cyndi Lauper on Amazon Music. Dank einer tollen Band ist es einfach ein Genuss Lauper is the first woman to win a Tony solo for Best Score.[171]. Her most frequent gigs were at El Sombrero. Lauper sets a scene, makes us care, gives us hope. Her siblings are Elen and Fred. For the curler, see, American singer, songwriter, actress and activist, Note: Lauper received a Grammy nomination for, Matera, Joe. [10], Lauper's song "Time After Time" has been covered by over 100 artists and was ranked at #22 on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Songs of the Past 25 Years[160] and at No. Find Cyndi Lauper's upcoming U.S. and international concerts, tickets, demands and tour dates for 2021 on Concertful. [86], Memphis BluesâLauper's 7th studio albumâwas released on June 22, 2010 and debuted on the Billboard Blues Albums chart at No. [18] In 1981, while singing in a local New York bar, Lauper met David Wolff, who took over as her manager and had her sign a recording contract with Portrait Records, a subsidiary of Epic Records. Blue Angel was eventually signed by Polydor Records and released a self-titled album on the label in 1980. Lauper became popular with teenagers and critics, in part due to her hybrid punk image, which was crafted by stylist Patrick Lucas. [107] By October the project had raised over $300,000. [130] Backed by the Hollywood Bowl orchestra, conducted by Thomas Wilkins, Lauper played two concerts on July 12 and 13, 2019 at the iconic Hollywood Bowl. [49], Lauper appeared with professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, who played her "bodyguard"[50][51] and would also later make many appearances as herself in a number of the World Wrestling Federation's "Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection" events, and played Wendi Richter's manager in the inaugural WrestleMania event. Sisters of Avalon was also certified platinum in Japan. [2][3] Her career has spanned over 40 years. [123], In March 2018, it was announced that Lauper together with co-'Time after time' songwriter Rob Hyman is going to compose the score for the musical version of the 1988 film 'Working Girl' which starred Melanie Griffith and Sigourney Weaver. The episode aired on PBS. He later filed an $80,000 suit against them, which forced Lauper into bankruptcy. "[155] The album ranked at #487 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003. 80s80s Love. The first release was a Blues-inspired cover of Elvis Presley's classic "Blue Christmas", and the second was a new version of "Home for the holidays", a duet with Norah Jones. She appeared twice on the cover of People, and was named a Ms. magazine Woman of the Year in 1985. [41], The album includes five cover songs, including The Brains' new wave track "Money Changes Everything" (No. [53], In 1985, Lauper released the single "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough", from the soundtrack to the movie The Goonies, and an accompanying video which featured several wrestling stars. It is a country and western album inspired by some of her favourite artists growing up including Patsy Cline. [135][136], On April 23, 2020, Lauper participated in an online fundraising concert to raise money for LGBTQ nightlife workers who struggled financially because of the coronavirus pandemic. Von Careless Whisper bis Time After Time. After a six-year run and 2,507 regular shows, Kinky Boots ended its Broadway run on April 7, 2019. Note: Lauper received a Grammy nomination for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s), as she was one of the three arrangers along with Steve Gaboury and Don Sebesky. [5] In 1983, Lauper obtained a contract with Portrait Records, and her debut solo album, She's So Unusual, was released. 1 on the Blues Albums chart for 14 consecutive weeks; Memphis Blues was nominated for Best Traditional Blues Album at the 2011 Grammy Awards. 112 on the Billboard charts. "[148] Over her 40-year career, she influenced multiple recording artists including Katy Perry,[149] Lady Gaga,[150] Vanessa Paradis,[151] Tegan and Sara,[152] and Yelle. Best Album Package is credited to the art director and not the performer, The art director was Janet Perr. [15] VH1 has ranked Lauper No. [37] After this Lauper temporarily lost her voice due to an inverted cyst in her vocal cord. Albums include She's So Unusual, Girls Just Want to Have Fun / Right Track Wrong Train, and Time After Time / I'll Kiss You. The 30-bed facility offers temporary shelter and job placement help. [145] In April 2010, Lauper's True Colors United launched the Give a Damn campaign, to help get straight people more involved in LGBT rights.
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