Cyndi Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist whose career has spanned over four decades.
Lauper honed her skills in the 1970s by singing in various cover bands and even forming her own band called Blue Angel. They released a self-titled album in 1980, but it was her solo career that catapulted her to fame.
The release of her debut solo album "She's So Unusual" in 1983 was a gamechanger. It became the first debut album by a female artist to achieve four Top 5 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Songs like "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "Time After Time," "She Bop," and "All Through the Night" became anthems and showcased Lauper's catchy songwriting and powerful vocals.
Beyond music, Lauper is a vocal activist for LGBTQ+ rights and other social causes. She founded the True Colors Fund in 2008 to advocate for equality and serve the LGBTQ+ community.