This page will contain additional articles about Cyndi Lauper, as they become available.Cyndi LauperCynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper (born June 22, 1953), better known as Cyndi Lauper, is a singer whose melodic voice and wild costumes have come to epitomize the 1980s, the decade in which she first came to fame. BiographyCyndi Lauper was born in Queens, New York. She began her career in a band named Blue Angel, and in 1983 started dating her manager David Wolff with whom she released She's So Unusual, a worldwide hit which made Lauper a household name. A mixture of teen-friendly pop-rock and edgier, almost punky sounds, the album's biggest hit, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", quickly established itself as a female anthem. Lauper won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards of 1984 for her work on the album. Cyndi Lauper was the first female artist to have four consecutive Top 5 hits from one album, She's So Unusual. The album also included "She Bop", a paean to female masturbation, and the romantic ballad "Time After Time", an instant "standard" which has since been covered by over 70 artists (most notably Miles Davis). Lauper was popular with teenagers, in part because of her quirky image which took the popular late 1970s punk look and marketed it to a mainstream audience. At this stage of her career, she was often compared to Madonna. In 1986, after recording the song "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" for the 1985 film The Goonies, Lauper released her second album, True Colors. Revealing a more mature sound and sensibility, it reached number 4 on the US album charts. The title song went on to become her second Platinum number 1 hit. In 1988 she appeared as the female lead in the quirky comedy Vibes, which was poorly received by critics and a commercial flop. Her soundtrack contribution, "Hole In My Heart (All the Way to China)", also flopped. Lauper's third album, 1989's A Night to Remember, though critically well-received, was not as commercially successful as its predecessors, spawning just one hit, "I Drove All Night", which was originally penned for Roy Orbison. Orbison's version was not released until 1992, three years after Lauper's version and four years after Orbison's death. In 1990 she joined many other guests for Roger Waters' massive performance of The Wall in Berlin. Lauper took a break from singing at this point, but didn't disappear from show business, and in 1993 she played Michael J. Fox's secretary in My Life With Mikey. She released the critically acclaimed album Hat Full of Stars in the same year, but once again sales were poor. With a smooth new R&B sound and production by Junior Vasquez, she tackled such topics as spousal abuse and abortion. In 1995 Lauper won an Emmy award for "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series" for her portrayal of wealthy contessa Marianne Lugasso in Mad About You. She also released 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some, a greatest hits compilation that included two new tracks, one of which was a remix of her first big hit, newly christened "Hey Now (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)". The album was released under a number of different titles, packaging and track listings around the world. Her 1997 album Sisters of Avalon brought her back into the limelight. With subject matter even more adult than before, it was quickly embraced by the gay community for its disco and club stylings. The topicality of the album also contributed to its "pink" appeal: the song "Ballad of Cleo and Joe" addressed the complications of a drag queen's double life, while "You Don't Know" tackled the thorny issue of coming out. The album's singles were remixed to great acclaim, and Lauper began performing as a featured artist at gay pride events around the world. In 1999 she co-headlined a tour alongside Cher, and contributed a cover version of the disco classic "Disco Inferno" to the soundtrack of the film A Night at the Roxbury. She also garnered critical plaudits for her roles in several independent films including The Opportunists (with Christopher Walken) and Off and Running. In 2001 Lauper prepared an album, Shine, which saw her returning to her early bubblegum pop sound without losing the "maturity" she had embraced on later records. Just weeks before the album's scheduled release, however, her label, Edel America Records, folded, and, to Lauper's consternation, the tracks were leaked to the public. Although a five song E.P. of the same name was made available through her website and at Tower Records, the full length album concept was scrapped. She undertook her second co-headlining tour with Cher in 2002. In 2003, an E.P. of remixes from the unreleased "Shine" album was sold on the Edel America Records website. Additionally Lauper's former label Sony issued a new greatest hits CD entitled The Essential Cyndi Lauper. She then re-signed with Sony/Epic Records, the label that made her a star, and a new album called Naked City was in the works. She maintains a devoted fanbase and lives in New York with her husband, actor David Thornton, and their child. In November 2003 an album of standards was released entitled At Last (formerly "Naked City"), which became a top 40 hit in the US and Australia. In March of 2004 the full length "Shine" album was finally released, though exclusively in Japan. She was nominated for a 2005 Grammy award for "Best Instrumental Composition Accompanying a Vocal" for her interpretation of the song "Unchained Melody" on her At Last album. Samples
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She was nominated for a 2005 Grammy award for "Best Instrumental Composition Accompanying a Vocal" for her interpretation of the song "Unchained Melody" on her At Last album. Also many Greatest Hits packages were released world-wide. In March of 2004 the full length "Shine" album was finally released, though exclusively in Japan. But none of them have the spirit and impact of the original group that John Phillips helped to build. In November 2003 an album of standards was released entitled At Last (formerly "Naked City"), which became a top 40 hit in the US and Australia. In recent years, entirely new, succeeding incarnations of The Mamas & the Papas have toured small cities nationwide. She maintains a devoted fanbase and lives in New York with her husband, actor David Thornton, and their child. The Mamas & the Papas were inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000. She then re-signed with Sony/Epic Records, the label that made her a star, and a new album called Naked City was in the works. John's last daughter, Bijou Phillips, is a successful actress. Additionally Lauper's former label Sony issued a new greatest hits CD entitled The Essential Cyndi Lauper. John and Michelle's daughter, Chynna, would go on to form the band Wilson Phillips along with the daughters of Beach Boy Brian Wilson, with whom she's been friends since infancy. of remixes from the unreleased "Shine" album was sold on the Edel America Records website. John's first daughter, Mackenzie Phillips went on to play a teenager in the 1970s TV series One Day at a Time. In 2003, an E.P. Michelle Phillips went on to a successful acting career and Denny Doherty a popular variety show in Canada. She undertook her second co-headlining tour with Cher in 2002. "Papa John" Phillips died of heart failure on March 18, 2001. of the same name was made available through her website and at Tower Records, the full length album concept was scrapped. While on tour, Cass Elliott died of a heart attack on July 29, 1974. Although a five song E.P. After about a year apart, the band regrouped and released their final album "People Like Us" in 1971. Just weeks before the album's scheduled release, however, her label, Edel America Records, folded, and, to Lauper's consternation, the tracks were leaked to the public. In reviewing their contracts, the record company decided the band owed them one more album. In 2001 Lauper prepared an album, Shine, which saw her returning to her early bubblegum pop sound without losing the "maturity" she had embraced on later records. and Europe. She also garnered critical plaudits for her roles in several independent films including The Opportunists (with Christopher Walken) and Off and Running. Cass Elliott started a very successful solo career and toured the U.S. In 1999 she co-headlined a tour alongside Cher, and contributed a cover version of the disco classic "Disco Inferno" to the soundtrack of the film A Night at the Roxbury. The band broke up in 1968. The album's singles were remixed to great acclaim, and Lauper began performing as a featured artist at gay pride events around the world. Cass was contractually obligated for the next album, however, and appeared on "The Papas & the Mamas.". The topicality of the album also contributed to its "pink" appeal: the song "Ballad of Cleo and Joe" addressed the complications of a drag queen's double life, while "You Don't Know" tackled the thorny issue of coming out. The record company released a Greatest Hits compilation as a stop-gap measure. With subject matter even more adult than before, it was quickly embraced by the gay community for its disco and club stylings. Disgusted and humiliated, she stormed out of the party and quit the band. Her 1997 album Sisters of Avalon brought her back into the limelight. John approached them and made an insulting remark about her in front of the guests. The album was released under a number of different titles, packaging and track listings around the world. While in England at a party thrown by the record company, Elliott was talking to Mick Jagger. and Then Some, a greatest hits compilation that included two new tracks, one of which was a remix of her first big hit, newly christened "Hey Now (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)". After making no progress, they decided to take a trip to Europe to spark their creativity. She also released 12 Deadly Cyns.. The band tried to work on another album (to which they were contractually obligated). In 1995 Lauper won an Emmy award for "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series" for her portrayal of wealthy contessa Marianne Lugasso in Mad About You. Eventually the band closed The First Monterey International Pop Festival, but performed dismally. With a smooth new R&B sound and production by Junior Vasquez, she tackled such topics as spousal abuse and abortion. Doherty was drinking heavily trying to forget Michelle and had a hard time seeing her back with John. She released the critically acclaimed album Hat Full of Stars in the same year, but once again sales were poor. Michelle moved back in with John and the band tried to forge ahead and things seemed fine for a while (at least they pretended they were). Fox's secretary in My Life With Mikey. At every concert, the crowd would scream, "Where's Mama Michelle?", "We want Mama Michelle!" Shortly afterwards, they re-introduced Michelle to the band's lineup and ejected Jill. Lauper took a break from singing at this point, but didn't disappear from show business, and in 1993 she played Michael J. Shortly after they started touring with her, however, it became apparent that the fans weren't happy with the substitution of Michelle. In 1990 she joined many other guests for Roger Waters' massive performance of The Wall in Berlin. Her most important asset, however, was that she was a good replacement for Michelle: long blonde hair, slim figure, pretty face, etc. Orbison's version was not released until 1992, three years after Lauper's version and four years after Orbison's death. Gibson wasn't a singer (but arguably, Michelle wasn't much of a singer either), but learned to sing within a few weeks. Lauper's third album, 1989's A Night to Remember, though critically well-received, was not as commercially successful as its predecessors, spawning just one hit, "I Drove All Night", which was originally penned for Roy Orbison. At this point they hired a new band member to replace Michelle, Jill Gibson, girlfriend of their producer. Her soundtrack contribution, "Hole In My Heart (All the Way to China)", also flopped. Consulting their attorney, they drafted a formal statement kicking Michelle out of the band. In 1988 she appeared as the female lead in the quirky comedy Vibes, which was poorly received by critics and a commercial flop. After one concert where Michelle blew kisses to front-row-seated Clark, John said he couldn't stand to perform with Michelle any longer. The title song went on to become her second Platinum number 1 hit. At this point she fled into the arms of Gene Clark of The Byrds (friends and rivals of The Mamas & the Papas). Revealing a more mature sound and sensibility, it reached number 4 on the US album charts. Initially she couldn't decide, but eventually went back with John before leaving him again. In 1986, after recording the song "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" for the 1985 film The Goonies, Lauper released her second album, True Colors. They were both still in love with Michelle and one day confronted her and told her to decide between them. At this stage of her career, she was often compared to Madonna. John couldn't stand to live with Michelle afterwards and so moved back in with Doherty. Lauper was popular with teenagers, in part because of her quirky image which took the popular late 1970s punk look and marketed it to a mainstream audience. Soon afterwards, John Phillips caught Michelle and Doherty in the act and moved out of the house. The album also included "She Bop", a paean to female masturbation, and the romantic ballad "Time After Time", an instant "standard" which has since been covered by over 70 artists (most notably Miles Davis). During a trip to Mexico, Denny revealed his affair to Elliot, who was furious (since she was secretly in love with Doherty). Cyndi Lauper was the first female artist to have four consecutive Top 5 hits from one album, She's So Unusual. They were able to keep it secret from the other two band members for quite some time. Lauper won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards of 1984 for her work on the album. Early on in the band's history, when they were still "The New Journeymen" without Cass Elliott, Michelle and Doherty began an affair. A mixture of teen-friendly pop-rock and edgier, almost punky sounds, the album's biggest hit, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", quickly established itself as a female anthem. John Phillips married Michelle long before the formation of the band when she was just seventeen. She began her career in a band named Blue Angel, and in 1983 started dating her manager David Wolff with whom she released She's So Unusual, a worldwide hit which made Lauper a household name. The breakup of The Mamas & the Papas can be likened to that of Camelot: as infidelity destroyed King Arthur's kingdom, so did it tear apart the four members of the band. Cyndi Lauper was born in Queens, New York. They even admit that their drug activities were usually openly viewed by their young children, also usually present at recording sessions. Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper (born June 22, 1953), better known as Cyndi Lauper, is a singer whose melodic voice and wild costumes have come to epitomize the 1980s, the decade in which she first came to fame. In interviews, former band members confide that their recording sessions (and lifestyles) were usually heavily drug-laden, with large reserves of marijuana and other popular '60s drugs on hand. 2005 The Naked Brothers Band (currently in post-production). Michelle chimed in that she wanted to be a "Mama" too. John and Denny looked at each other and John said, "Papas? Okay, problem solved." And the band had a new name. 1999 The Opportunists. Some people call our women cheap, but we just call them our Mamas." Cass jumped up and exclaimed, "Yeah ! I want to be a Mama!". Parker and the Vicious Circle (Cameo). The first thing they heard was: "Now hold on there, Hoss. 1994 Mrs. Someone switched on the TV and a talk show was on with a Hell's Angel. 1993 Life With Mikey. Before their first album, the band was known as "The New Journeymen." Wanting a name easier to remember, they were sitting around their house (which all four band members initially shared) brainstorming on a new name. 1991 Off and Running. The name of the band was inspired by a daytime television talk show. 1988 Vibes. They hit it big immediately after forming the Mamas & the Papas with "California Dreamin'", still their most recognizable and enduring song. 1985 The Goonies (Cameo). John Phillips, Cass Elliot, Denny Doherty and Michelle Phillips formed the group after several previous folk groups failed. Sincerely...Mariya Takeuchi Songbook (Various Artists) - 2003 (Vocals on "Winter Lovers"). The Mamas & the Papas were a leading vocal group of the 1960s, and one of the few American groups to maintain widespread success during the British Invasion, along with The Beach Boys. Blowback (Tricky) - 2000 (Vocals on "Five Days"). People Like Us (1971). Rugrats in Paris - the Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Various Artists) - 200 (Contributes track). Papas & The Mamas (1968). Southie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Various Artists) - 1999 (Vocals on Wild Colonials track "If By Chance"). The Mamas and Papas Deliver (1967). A Night at the Roxbury: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - 1998 (Contributes track). The Mamas and the Papas (1966). Largo (Various Artists) - 1998 (Contributes 2 tracks). If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (1966). Out of Body (The Hooters) - 1993 (Lead vocals on "Boys Will be Boys"). Put on Your Green Shoes (Various Artists) - 1993 (Performs title track, billed as part of "3 Cats 'n Jammers"). A Very Special Christmas 2 (Various Artists) - 1992 (Duets with Frank Sinatra). Tycoon (Various Artists) - 1992 (Contributes 2 tracks). Music Speaks Louder Than Words (Various Artists) - 1990 (Contributes track "Cold"). The Wall: Live in Berlin (Roger Waters) - 1990 (On several songs recorded live). The Bridge (Billy Joel) - 1986 (Duets on "Code of Silence"). Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Compilation with songs by others) - 1985 (Brazil Only). The Wrestling Album (Various Artists) - 1985 (Backing Vocals, billed as "Mona Flambe"). Confrontation (Face to Face) - 1985 (Backing Vocals, billed as "Kindy Lipkey"). USA For Africa - 1985. The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack = 1985. What's In a Name? (Henry Gross) - 1981 (Backing Vocals). Shine Remixes - 2003. Shine E.P. - 2002. Wanna Have Fun - 1998. Shine - 2004 (Japan Only). At Last - 2003. The Essential Cyndi Lauper - 2003. Shine - 2002 (Unreleased). Pop Wave - 2002 (Germany Only). Cyndi Lauper - V.I.P. - 2002 (Germany Only). Feels Like Christmas - 2001. Grande Sucesses - 2001 (Brazil Only). Siglo XXI Cyndi Lauper Los Exitos Del Siglo - 2001 (Brazil Only). Media Markt Presents Cyndi Lauper - 2001 (Germany Only). Cyndi Lauper Greatest Hits - 2000 (Colombia Only). Best of Best Gold - Time After Time - 2000 (UK/France Only). Cyndi Lauper - The Best - 2000 (Peru Only). Merry Christmas...Have a Nice Life - 1998. Sisters of Avalon - 1996. Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some - 1994. Hat Full of Stars - 1993. The Best Remixes - 1989. A Night to Remember - 1989. True Colors - 1986. She's So Unusual - 1984. Blue Angel - 1980. Download sample of "Time After Time" from She's So Unusual. |