Cyndi Lauper
Biography
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and LGBT rights activist whose career has spanned over four decades. Her debut solo album She's So Unusual (1983), was an instant commercial success. The album was the first debut female album to chart four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100—"Girls Just Want to Have Fun", "Time After Time", "She Bop", and "All Through the Night," earning Lauper the Best New Artist award at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985. Her success continued with her second record, True Colors (1986), which included the number one hit of the same name and "Change of Heart," which peaked at number 3 and earned Lauper two nominations at the 29th Grammy Awards in 1987. Since 1989, Lauper has released nine studio albums to varying critical acclaim; and has participated in several other projects. Her most recent album, the Grammy-nominated Memphis Blues, became Billboard's most successful blues album of the year, remaining at number one on the "Billboard" blues charts for 13 consecutive weeks. In 2011, Lauper released an autobiography detailing her battle with child abuse and depression; which became New York Times Best Seller. In 2013, Lauper completed writing both the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical Kinky Boots, which led it to the 2013 Tony Awards with 13 nominations, and won six awards including Best Musical. The musical also won Best Score making Lauper the first woman to win the composing category solo. In 2013, she became the first artist to top the dance charts with a Broadway single in over 25 years. Over the course of her career, Lauper has released over 40 singles and (as of 2011) has sold more than 80 million albums, 20 million singles, and 1 million DVDs. She has won Grammy, Emmy, Tony, MTV VMA awards, Billboard and AMA. In 1999 VH1 ranked Lauper No. 58 of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. Lauper is also one of only twenty artists to achieve "GET" status by winning competitive Grammy, Emmy and Tony awards.
Known For
Sylvia Pickel
Vibes
Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
WrestleMania
Rose
Tamo i ovde
Narrated and Sung By (voice)
There Was an Old Lady
Self
Live Eighties
Self
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
Self
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Mary (Had a Little Lamb)
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Sally Mahon
The Opportunists
Self - Vocals
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
Self
Let the Canary Sing
Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last
Self
VH1: Divas Las Vegas
Self (archive footage)
Lipstick & Dynamite
(voice)
The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy
Cyd Morse
Off and Running
WAMEGO: Addendum
Self (vocals)
Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris
Self - Singer
Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love
Self
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Self
Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989
Geena Briganti
Life with Mikey
Self
Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York
Nurse Cyndi
Henry & Me
Self (archive footage)
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
Self
WWE Survivor Series 2012
Self
The World According to Allee Willis
Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Self
Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live
Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Self
Prachtig 80: Volume 1
Self (Manager)
Best of the WWF Volume 1
Self
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
Self
Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents
Self
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
Self
Cyndi Lauper in Budokan
Self
Cyndi Lauper en vivo
Self
Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)
Self
VH1 Divas 2004
Self
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
Self
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Self
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Cyndi Lauper
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Self
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
Self
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Self (archive footage)
Andre the Giant
Self
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
Self
A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request
Self
Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns
Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage
Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
Annul Victory
Self
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Little Johnny's Mom
Dirty Movie
Self
WWE The Brawl to End it All
Self
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
Self (archive footage)
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
Picnic Guest (uncredited)
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Self
Cyndi Lauper at the BBC
Self
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
Self (archive footage)
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self
Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
Self
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self (archive footage)
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
Self
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
Self
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
Cyndi Lauper
The WWF's Amazing Managers
Self (archive footage)
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
Woman in Diner (uncredited)
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
73
Gender
Female
Birthday
1953-06-22
Place of Birth
Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Cindy Lauper