At th age of 12, Cyndi took up playing the guitar and started
to write lyrics.
Her first song she learned to play was Greensleeves.
1977
In the mid-seventies she performed as a vocalist with various cover bands in the New York metropolitan area.
She sang some songs off Jefferson Airplane, Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and some top 40 covers.
The names of the cover bands were Doc West & Flyer
Cyndi extensively damaged her vocal cords, leaving her virtually voiceless.
1980
Cyndi Started her music career in the new band called Blue Angel and their debut album, also called Blue Angel
this album contains the song Maybe He'll Know and the Gene Pitney song I'm Gonna Be Strong
1983
Cyndi Lauper signed with Portrait Records as a solo artist in the spring of 1983.
Her first solo album was called She's So Unusual which was released at the end of the year.
She had four TOP 5 SINGLES which were GIRLS JUST WANT TO
HAVE FUN, TIME AFTER TIME, SHE BOP
and ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT This album and went on to sell more
than 4,5 million copies in the United States alone.
Recognition soon followed:-
American Music Awards for Favorite Female Vocalist Pop/Rock
American Music Awards for Favorite Female Vocalist Video
Pop/Rock
a Grammy award for Best New Artist
"Rolling Stone" Best New Artist and Best Female Video Artist
MTV Best Female Video Artist
... and many others
1984
In 1984, Cyndi worked 350 days and neared her 300th concert mark. She performed or promoted her records in 150
cities. But she also found time to sit down and design all the T-shirts sold at her concerts.
1986
Cyndi Co-Produced the album TRUE COLORS
This album had may well known people on it such as BILLY JOEL, NILE RODGERS, RICK DERRINGER, AIMEE MANN and the BANGLES
Cyndi also recieved a Grammy Nomination for the single TRUE COLORS
1988
In October 1988, Cyndi travelled to the Soviet Union as one of a group of American songwriters collaborating with their
Soviet counterparts. The resust of this is a great song: COLD SKY which can be found on the album MUSIC SPEAKS LOUDER THAN
WORDS
1989
Cyndi recorded the album A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
She again recieved a grammy nomination for the single I DROVE ALL NIGHT.
She had many Concert Sellouts, performances during mega-events such as THE WALL ,Hit Videos and Posative media coverage.
1991
On November 24th 1991 Cyndi Lauper got married to the actor David Thornton
She never really thought she would get married, but there you go.
Little Richard led the couple in the recitation of their non-traditional vows and Patti Labelle sang the wedding theme "Come What May".
Cyndi's fourth album is called Hat Full Of Stars. It's maybe the most critically acclaimed to date.
The Village Voice said: "Hat Full Of Stars is startingly wonderful. The singing is stellar, the arrangements are happening".
Rolling Stone gave the album 3 1/2 stars and said: "Her multi- octave voice has never sounded better".
The New York Times said: "... Her new songs are strong, the new Cyndi Lauper still embraces the old one".
The Los Angeles Times called Hat Full Of Stars: " ... her most consistently tuneful and ambitious album".
When talking about this album Cyndi says: "I wanted to make the album I always needed to make. I had to say the things I never could." In addition to co-producing and co-writing this album, Cyndi is also directing three videos from it, making her one of the few artist/directors in the pop world today.
1994
Cyndi released the album entitled "Twelve Deadly Cyns... And Then Some". This album contains a lot of the singles hits.
This album has been released worldwide in 1994, except in the US it was released in July '95
1996
The album Sisters Of Avalon , is released in Japan. For the first time, Cyndi took part in the writing of every song.
Jan Pulsford , the keyboardist co-wrote 11 songs.
1997
The album Sisters Of Avalon is released worldwide.
Cyndi is waiting her first child, a boy. She announced it for the first time during 'Fox After Breakfast' on April 28th.
She said: "I'm in my eleventh week and I know I'm having a football player or model. I feel like this kid should be in
college by now, it's taking so long."
While pregnant, Cyndi tours in US as special guest of Tina Turner for her "Wildest Dreams" tour for 3 months.
November 19th 1997 Declyn Wallace Thornton Lauper was born
Lyrics to True Colors...
TRUE COLORS
You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged
Oh i realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
And the darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small
But i see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And thats why i love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a Rainbow
Show me a smile then,
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
When i last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know i'll be there
And i see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And thats why i love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a Rainbow
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