Cyndi Lauper Singer Date of Birth: 22.06.1953 Country: USA

1. Biography of Cyndi Lauper
2. Rise to Fame
3. Breakthrough with "She's So Unusual"
4. Decline and Later Career
5. Return to the Spotlight
6. Later Career and Discography

Biography of Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper, an American singer, has achieved fame, recognition, and respect despite facing a series of failures at the beginning of her career. She has persevered through a lost legal battle, bankruptcy, voice loss, and performing in clubs and bars. However, she managed to turn her fortunes around when it seemed impossible. Cyndi Lauper became one of the brightest stars of the early MTV era.

Rise to Fame

Cyndi Lauper was born on June 22, 1953, in Queens, New York. In her youth, she dropped out of school to sing in local bands. To improve her vocal abilities, Cyndi took lessons from renowned instructor Katherine Agresta in New York. In 1977, she began writing her own material with keyboardist John Turi, and their creative partnership led to the formation of the band Blue Angel. After playing in New York for several years, the group signed a record deal with Polydor to release their debut album. Unfortunately, the label unexpectedly dropped them, leading to a legal battle that Cyndi Lauper lost. This period also brought financial problems, bankruptcy, and the loss of her voice due to stress.

Breakthrough with "She's So Unusual"

After a period of rehabilitation, Cyndi Lauper worked as a singer in small clubs and restaurants in the early 1980s. It seemed like her career was coming to an end, as she was already 30 years old. However, in 1983, her manager and boyfriend, David Wolff, secured a contract with Portrait Records. Her debut album, "She's So Unusual," was released at the end of that year. The first single, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," became a chart-topping hit and established Cyndi Lauper as a pop star. The album's success continued with the release of singles like "Time After Time," "She Bop," and "All Through the Night." "She's So Unusual" sold over 5 million copies and remains an important milestone in the history of new wave music.

Decline and Later Career

Although Cyndi Lauper initially achieved tremendous success, maintaining her popularity proved challenging. Her second album, "True Colors," released in 1986, was successful but received mixed reactions from fans who expected a more edgy sound. Despite her declining career, she attempted to venture into acting, starring in the comedy film "Vibes" in 1988, which was a box office failure. Her third album, "A Night to Remember," released in 1989, had moderate success, but subsequent releases struggled to achieve commercial success.

Return to the Spotlight

After a four-year hiatus, Cyndi Lauper returned with the album "Hat Full of Stars" in 1993. Although the album did not produce any chart-topping hits, it showcased Lauper's involvement as a co-producer and songwriter for all the tracks. The album's sales were disappointing, reaching only 112th place on the charts. However, her compilation album, "12 Deadly Cyns and Then Some," released in 1994 in the UK, became a success, reaching second place on the album chart and featuring a remixed version of "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" as the lead single.

Later Career and Discography

Cyndi Lauper's subsequent albums confirmed her cult status but did not achieve significant commercial success. She released "Sisters of Avalon" in 1997 and "Merry Christmas, Have a Nice Life!" in 1998. In 2003, she released "At Last." Throughout her career, Cyndi Lauper has experimented with various musical styles, from new wave and post-punk to mainstream pop.

Discography:
- 1984: She's So Unusual
- 1986: True Colors
- 1989: A Night to Remember
- 1992: A Hat Full of Stars
- 1995: Girls Just Want to Have Fun
- 1997: Sisters of Avalon
- 1998: Merry Christmas...Have a Nice Life!
- 2001: Feels Like Xmas
- 2003: At Last