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26 unusual facts about Cyndi Lauper


Alan Saperstein

He graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 1981 with a degree in Cinematography and went to work for NFL Films as Director of the Entertainment Division, employing the off season American football cameramen to cover large multi-camera arena rock performances by artists such as Journey, Billy Squier, Cyndi Lauper, and Bruce Springsteen for major record labels and MTV.

Bakithi Kumalo

Bakithi Kumalo is a South African bassist, composer and vocalist who has worked with a wide variety of diverse artists including Gloria Estefan, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan, Harry Belafonte, Cyndi Lauper and Paul Simon.

Couleurs et Parfums

Couleurs et parfums is a 1999 album by Carole Fredericks, an American born singer most noted for her work in France, featuring a cover of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" entitled "KAAI DJALLEMA" sung in Wolof and English.

David Uosikkinen

When Uosikkinen has not worked with The Hooters, he has performed in music videos, recordings and live shows with numerous artists, including Patty Smyth, Cyndi Lauper, Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper, Largo (Taj Mahal, Joan Osborne, David Forman, Garth Hudson, Bill Wittman), The Soul Kitchen, Tahir Wilson, Pretty Poison, Damian Hagger, Happy Hatters and 7A3.

Distant Soundz

In early 2002, Distant Soundz recorded and released a cover of Cyndi Lauper's 1984 ballad, "Time after Time" with singer Robbie Beaumont, who made an appearance on Never Mind The Buzzcocks in the 'Identity Parade' round promoting the re-release of the single.

Dru Masters

Artist: Cyndi Lauper Title: Time After Time (remix) Year: 1993 Label: Sony Records

Fernando Rivas

Rivas composed for the popular show Sesame Street for singers as diverse as Celia Cruz, Gloria Estefan and Cyndi Lauper sharing two Emmy award wins with the Music team in 1994 and 1995.

INOJ

INOJ released a cover version of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" under Columbia Records in 1998, which was a Top 10 hit in the United States (#6), Canada (#7), and New Zealand (#10).

Let the Sun Shine

Oh, and as if we couldn't be any more impressed, apparently there’s even a "Cyndi Lauper-esque track" waiting on his album.

Little Light

This acoustic collection consists of eight original songs along with cover versions of: Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time; Matthew Good Band's Running for Home; and Phil Ochs' When I'm Gone.

#Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper, Rob Hyman) – 3:49

Mikael Rickfors

Among the artists who have recorded songs Mikael has written, in addition to The Hollies, are: Carlos Santana ("Daughter of the Night"), Cyndi Lauper ("Yeah Yeah" on her multi-million selling debut album), Percy Sledge ("Blue Night", "Misty Morning", "Shining Through the Rain", "Road of No Return"), Richie Havens, Jim Capaldi, Carla Olson, and Paul Jones (on his 2009 solo album Starting All Over Again).

Money Changes Everything

It was recorded by Cyndi Lauper for her debut album, She's So Unusual and was released as a single in 1984, peaking at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Cyndi Lauper's recording of "Money Changes Everything" was released as the fifth single from her album She's So Unusual.

National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, New Jersey

Some scenese from Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" video shot here.

National Wrestling Federation

As the women's division became established, Wendi Richter (who along with Cyndi Lauper helped the WWF bring attention to ladies wrestling once again) was defeated in a questionable fashion in Madison Square Garden by The Fabulous Moolah and left the organization.

Rain Is a Good Thing

The winner of the challenge was Cyndi Lauper, whose charity (The True Colors Fund, which advocates for gay and lesbian rights) received 20% of all sales of the single.

Sisters of Avalon

Sisters of Avalon is the fifth studio album released by singer and actress Cyndi Lauper.

Skoota Warner

Since 1990, Skoota has played with such established artists as Santana, The B-52's, Arto Lindsay, Lionel Richie, Cyndi Lauper, Matisyahu, and Mary J. Blige.

Warner is currently working on The Emeril Lagasse Show on The ION Network, Hot Tuna, G.E. Smith, Screaming Headless Torsos, KIF, Patrick Stump, Cyndi Lauper and completing his solo record due to be released early 2011.

Sold for a Smile

The 1998 MCA release includes a cover version of Cyndi Lauper's song "Time After Time" and a rerecorded version of The Gandharvas' 1994 hit "The First Day of Spring".

The Kimberly Trip

The Kimberly Trip cites a diverse array of bands and artists as influences on its sound and style, including Tori Amos, Garbage, The Go-Go's, Cyndi Lauper, Nerf Herder, No Doubt, Rush, The Smiths, and Sugar Ray.

The Steady On Tour

Since 1998 was the height of the whole Girl Power movement, the girls, who were known for parodying secular songs in their concerts, built a whole set about the women of the Bible, parodying songs by Aretha Franklin, The Chordettes, The Bangles, Cyndi Lauper and the Spice Girls.

University of Birmingham Guild of Students

The major weekly night is Saturday's "Fab 'N' Fresh", with other popular events including "Very Important Tuesdays" (VIT) which hosted acts such as Samantha Mumba, Wheatus and Cyndi Lauper, society-themed evenings such as "The Mix", student group events and irregular gigs and comedy evenings.

Wain McFarlane

On March 10, 2007, Soul Asylum, Cyndi Lauper, Mint Condition, and Lifehouse hosted a benefit concert to raise money for his kidney transplant.

We Are Born

The album is more upbeat than her previous work, which she partly attributes to her relationship with JD Samson as well as her childhood influences Cyndi Lauper and Madonna.


4 Out of 5 Doctors

According to band member Jeff Severson, the Doctors toured with Hall & Oates, Ritchie Blackmore, and Pat Travers, and opened for The Clash, The Cars, Cyndi Lauper, Steppenwolf, Jim Carroll, and others.

A Christmas Duel

"A Christmas Duel" is a special Christmas duet recorded by the Swedish rock band The Hives and American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper.

Asymmetric cut

Other celebrities who have sported asymmetric hairstyles include singers Cyndi Lauper, Rihanna, Jordan McCoy and Phil Oakey and Davey Havok of AFI.

David Jove

Cyndi Lauper performed "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and "True Colors," The Hollies performed "Stop In The Name Of Love" and The Romantics performed "Talking In Your Sleep" and "What I Like About You".

Dowling Catholic High School

Joel Dickinson, Billboard charting producer and remixer for recording artists (including Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper and Junior Vasquez)

Eve Ensler

Celebrities who have starred in the play include: Jane Fonda, Whoopi Goldberg, Idina Menzel, Glenn Close, Susan Sarandon, Marin Mazzie, Cyndi Lauper, Mary Testa, Sandra Oh and Oprah Winfrey.

Hikari no Densetsu

For example: In the eighth volume of the manga series the author makes a parody of popular 80s singer Cyndi Lauper by drawing Hikari with the same hairstyle, skirt, and posture that the singer had on the She's So Unusual album cover.

Lucent Dossier Experience

They have also shared the stage and/or billing with The Black Eyed Peas, Beats Antique, KT Tunstall, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Bassnectar, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Kraftwerk, The Jonas Brothers, Flaming Lips, Cyndi Lauper, Stanton Warriors, Devendra Banhart, Rabbit in the Moon, Madness and David Guetta.

Luke Bryan

The task for each team was to make-over an up-and-coming country star, with Bryan being selected by team Rocksolid, led by Bill Goldberg, and West being selected by team Tenacity, led by Cyndi Lauper.

MAC Cosmetics

Multiple Celebrities have endorsed the MAC Viva Glam products, such as: RuPaul, Lady Gaga, Cyndi Lauper, Elton John, Nicki Minaj, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Boy George, Ricky Martin, Dita Von Teese, Shirley Manson, Mary J. Blige and more.

My Baby Just Cares for Me

Cyndi Lauper made her own arrangement of the classic tune and released it on her 2003 album At Last.

Stuck with You

The video was directed by Edd Griles, who had previously directed the band's video for "The Heart of Rock & Roll" as well as Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "Time After Time".

T. M. Stevens

Stevens has recorded with many artists including:, Steve Vai, Neil Zaza, Cyndi Lauper, Little Steven, Tina Turner, Dan Hartman and Billy Joel.

When You're a Boy

It begins with the Billboard Top 40 single "My Side of the Bed," includes the track "Unconditional Love" (co-written by Cyndi Lauper), and ends with a cover of "Boys Keep Swinging," the 1979 song written by David Bowie and Brian Eno.

WMFQ

Despite the "Biggest Hits of the 60s and 70s" slogan, the station also plays a fair amount of music from the 1980s, having added artists like Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Naked Eyes, George Michael, Tiffany, and Culture Club to its playlist in recent months.