Cyndi Lauper American Singer Born 1953 in New York City
Cyndi Lauper · television actor and film actor · American
Known for
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Cyndi Lauper on Social Media
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- Followers
- 2.1M @cyndilauper
- Engagement rate
- 0.61% below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 12,682
- Average comments
- 251 Based on the last 12 posts
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Biography
Cyndi Lauper is an American singer born on 22 June 1953 in New York City. She was a member of Blue Angel (1979–1981).
Early life
She attended Richmond Hill High School and Johnson State College.
Career
She has 24 albums and 33 singles on record, released between 1983 and 2016. Her listed releases run from Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1983) to Detour (2016). Her music is listed under rock music and new wave. Instruments on record include acoustic guitar and appalachian dulcimer. Epic Records is listed as her label. Kevin Zegers appears in two of her listed titles, including Gossip Girl (2007) and Life with Mikey (1993).
On screen, the records list 8 credits, among them Life with Mikey (1993) and Gossip Girl (2007). As of April 2025, she counts 3.3M subscribers on YouTube.
Recognition
Cyndi Lauper has collected two Grammy Awards (1985 and 2013). Cyndi Lauper also has received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (1995) for Mad About You and the Tony Award for Best Original Score (2013) for Kinky Boots. Her nominations include the Tony Award for Best Original Score in 2018 for The SpongeBob Musical. Altogether, 7 wins and 2 nominations are listed.
Personal life
She has been married to David Thornton since 1991. She has one child on record.
Groups and bands
- Blue Angel1979–1981
Discography
57 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Detour | Album |
| 2012 | Sex is in the Heel | Single |
| 2011 | To Memphis, with Love | Album |
| 2010 | Memphis Blues | Album |
| 2009 | Girls Just Wanna Set Your Heart | Single |
| 2009 | True Colors: The Best of Cyndi Lauper | Album |
| 2008 | A Christmas Duel | Single |
| 2008 | Bring Ya to the Brink | Album |
| 2008 | Floor Remixes | Album |
| 2008 | Into the Nightlife | Single |
| 2008 | Same Ol' Story | Single |
| 2005 | Hey Now! (Remixes & Rarities) | Album |
| 2005 | The Body Acoustic | Album |
| 2003 | At Last | Album |
| 2003 | Shine Remixes | Single |
Show all 57 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Essential Cyndi Lauper | Album |
| 2003 | The Great Cyndi Lauper | Album |
| 2002 | Shine | Single |
| 2001 | Shine | Album |
| 1998 | Early Christmas Morning | Single |
| 1998 | Merry Christmas... Have a Nice Life | Album |
| 1998 | Wanna Have Fun | Album |
| 1997 | Ballad of Cleo and Joe | Single |
| 1997 | You Don't Know | Single |
| 1996 | Sisters of Avalon | Album |
| 1995 | Come on Home | Single |
| 1995 | Twelve Deadly Cyns ...and Then Some | Album |
| 1994 | (Hey Now) Girls Just Want to Have Fun | Single |
| 1994 | Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some | Album |
| 1993 | Hat Full of Stars | Album |
| 1993 | Hat Full of Stars | Single |
| 1993 | Sally's Pigeons | Single |
| 1993 | That's What I Think | Single |
| 1993 | Who Let In the Rain | Single |
| 1992 | The World Is Stone | Single |
| 1991 | Unconditional Love | Single |
| 1990 | Primitive | Single |
| 1989 | A Night to Remember | Album |
| 1989 | A Night to Remember | Single |
| 1989 | Heading West | Single |
| 1989 | My First Night Without You | Single |
| 1989 | The Best Remixes | Album |
| 1988 | Cyndi Lauper in Paris | Album |
| 1988 | Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China) | Single |
| 1987 | Boy Blue | Single |
| 1987 | Maybe He'll Know | Single |
| 1986 | Change of Heart | Single |
| 1986 | True Colors | Album |
| 1985 | The Goonies 'R' Good Enough | Single |
| 1984 | All Through the Night | Single |
| 1984 | Money Changes Everything | Single |
| 1984 | She Bop | Single |
| 1984 | Time After Time | Single |
| 1983 | Girls Just Want to Have Fun | Single |
| 1983 | She's So Unusual | Album |
| Cyndi Lauper Live in Paris | Album | |
| When You Were Mine | Single |
Awards and nominations
7 won, 2 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | VH1 Trailblazer Honors | Won | |
| 2013 | Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album | Kinky Boots | Won |
| 2013 | Tony Award for Best Original Score | Kinky Boots | Won |
| 1995 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Mad About You | Won |
| 1985 | Grammy Award for Best New Artist | Won | |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video | Girls Just Want to Have Fun | Won |
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2018 | Tony Award for Best Original Score | The SpongeBob Musical | Nominated |
| 1985 | Grammy Award for Best New Artist | Nominated |
Filmography
8 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013– | Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual | TV series | |
| 2009 | Here and There | Film | |
| 2007–2012 | Gossip Girl | TV series | |
| 2000 | The Opportunists | Film | |
| 1994 | Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle | Picnic Guest | Film |
| 1993 | Life with Mikey | Film | |
| 1991 | Off and Running | Film | |
| 1988 | Vibes | Film |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Cyndi Lauper?
Cyndi Lauper is 73 years old, born on 22 June 1953 in New York City.
What is Cyndi Lauper known for?
Cyndi Lauper is known as a former member of Blue Angel.
What is Cyndi Lauper’s nationality?
Cyndi Lauper is American, born in New York City.
Who is Cyndi Lauper married to?
Cyndi Lauper is married to David Thornton; they married in 1991.
Has Cyndi Lauper won any awards?
Yes. 7 awards are on record, including VH1 Trailblazer Honors (2017).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q1545), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Philip Romano · CC BY-SA 4.0
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