Cyndi Lauper

Summary

Cyndi Lauper is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], she… she was born on June 22, 1953^[3]. She worked as a television actor^[4], film actor^[5], singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], and composer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,943 views/month, #1,675 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Cyndi Lauper's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Cyndi Lauper was born on June 22, 1953^[3].
• Cyndi Lauper was married to David Thornton^[10].
• Cyndi Lauper held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Cyndi Lauper's native language^[12].
• Cyndi Lauper's professions included television actor^[4].
• Cyndi Lauper worked as a film actor^[5].
• Cyndi Lauper's professions included singer^[6].
• Cyndi Lauper's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Cyndi Lauper's professions included composer^[8].
• Cyndi Lauper worked as a stage actor^[13].
• Cyndi Lauper's field of work was music composing^[14].
• Among Cyndi Lauper's employers was IHOP^[15].
• Cyndi Lauper's education included a stint at Johnson State College^[16].
• Cyndi Lauper's education included a stint at Richmond Hill High School^[17].
• Cyndi Lauper received the Tony Award for Best Original Score^[18].
• Cyndi Lauper received the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[19].
• Cyndi Lauper received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album^[20].
• Cyndi Lauper received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series^[21].
• Cyndi Lauper received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• Cyndi Lauper received the VH1 Trailblazer Honors^[23].
• Cyndi Lauper is recorded as female^[24].
• Cyndi Lauper's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Cyndi Lauper's genre is rock music^[26].
• Cyndi Lauper's genre is new wave^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1953-06-22^[30]

• Genre(s): blues, dance-pop, new wave, pop, pop rock, rock^[31]

• Community tags: 80's pop, blues, dance-pop, new wave, pop, pop rock, rock, synthpop^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7bd9e20e-74b9-446a-a2ed-a223f82a36e7^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Cyndi Lauper… she was born on June 22, 1953^[3]. English was her native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Johnson State College^[16], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1828^[36] and Richmond Hill High School^[17], a high school^[37], in United States^[38]. Cyndi Lauper studied under David Schnaufer^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[4], film actor^[5], singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], and stage actor^[13]. Cyndi Lauper's field of work was music composing^[14]. She was employed by IHOP^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Original Score^[18], a theatre award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1947^[42]; Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[19], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1959^[45]; Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album^[20], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1959^[48]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series^[21], a class of award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1986^[51]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[52], in United States^[53]; and VH1 Trailblazer Honors^[23], an award^[54], founded in 2014^[55].

Personal Life

Among Cyndi Lauper's spouses was David Thornton^[10].

Why It Matters

Cyndi Lauper ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,943 views/month, #1,675 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

She has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga^[58], a singer^[59], b. 1986^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist^[62], specialised in pop music^[63] and Alanis Morissette^[64], a singer-songwriter^[65], b. 1974^[66], of Canada^[67], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance^[68], specialised in music composing^[69].

Works attributed to her include Detour^[70], an album^[71].

FAQs

Where was Cyndi Lauper born?

Cyndi Lauper was born in New York City^[2].

Who was Cyndi Lauper married to?

Cyndi Lauper's spouses include David Thornton^[10].

What did Cyndi Lauper do for work?

Cyndi Lauper worked as television actor^[4], film actor^[5], singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did Cyndi Lauper go to school?

Cyndi Lauper was educated at Johnson State College^[16] and Richmond Hill High School^[17].

What awards did Cyndi Lauper receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Original Score^[18], Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[19], Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album^[20], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series^[21].

Who did Cyndi Lauper influence?

Cyndi Lauper has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga^[58] and Alanis Morissette^[64].