Cyndi Lauper worked a number of odd jobs before her music career took off. She waitressed, served as an office assistant, and even sang in a Japanese restaurant for a time. During this time, Lauper also played in a number of bands. She had her first taste of success with the band Blue Angel, which landed a record deal. The group made one record together before splitting up.
Going solo, Lauper burst onto the charts with her debut album, "She's So Unusual." With her eclectic clothes, flamboyantly styled hair, and contagious pop melodies, Lauper took the music world by surprise. The 1983 recording sold almost 5 million copies and featured her first hit, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." The song became a female party anthem, and the video for it went into heavy rotation on MTV. Lauper became wildly popular almost overnight, scoring a string of hits that included the ballads "Time After After" and "All Through the Night." She was further rewarded for her work when she won the 1984 Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
Her 1986 follow-up album, "True Colors," sold nearly 1 million copies. Exploring new creative avenues, Lauper made her film debut in 1988 starring opposite Jeff Goldblum in "Vibes." She also had a recurring role on the sitcom "Mad About You," which starred Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser. In 1995, Lauper won an Emmy for her work on the series. She later appeared on such shows as "That's So Raven" and "Bones."
Lauper never abandoned music, however. "Hat Full of Stars" (1993) was an artistic achievement for her. The album was widely praised by critics for the songs, which took on difficult topics such as domestic abuse and homophobia. In subsequent albums, Lauper continued to write about social and political issues, and to explore different styles of music. Her most recent album, "Memphis Blues" (2010), featured her take on several classic blues songs.
Outside of music, Lauper has been a tireless activist for the gay rights movement. "Civil rights have to be afforded to every American, no matter what their color, gender or sexual preference. You can't say this is a democracy if that isn't the case," she told WWD. She helped establish the True Colors Fund, which works to promote awareness and fight for equality.
In addition to touring to raise money for the fund, Lauper competed on the reality show "The Celebrity Apprentice" to help out her charity.
Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Cyndi Lauper and other top speakers and celebrities.
-Back in 1990, Cyndi Lauper was working with alt-country singer k.d. lang, when lang noticed a little something unexpected in the vocal stylings of the pop icon.
Cyndi Lauper on her new country album, 'Detour,' hanging with Lady Gaga, and how she feels about Donald Trump now.
Russell Simmons, Lena Hall, Bevy Smith and Tamara Tunie were just a few of the many attendees at this week’s 4th Annual RUSH HeARTS Education Luncheon at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Singer, songwriter, actress and activist Cyndi Lauper is partnering with National Psoriasis Foundation and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on I’m PsO Ready, a national initiative highlighting the physical, emotional and social challenges of psoriasis.
Singer-songwriter tears up as she thanks the Broadway community for welcoming her with open arms.
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Cyndi Lauper worked a number of odd jobs before her music career took off. She waitressed, served as an office assistant, and even sang in a Japanese restaurant for a time. During this time, Lauper also played in a number of bands. She had her first taste of success with the band Blue Angel, which landed a record deal. The group made one record together before splitting up.
Going solo, Lauper burst onto the charts with her debut album, "She's So Unusual." With her eclectic clothes, flamboyantly styled hair, and contagious pop melodies, Lauper took the music world by surprise. The 1983 recording sold almost 5 million copies and featured her first hit, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." The song became a female party anthem, and the video for it went into heavy rotation on MTV. Lauper became wildly popular almost overnight, scoring a string of hits that included the ballads "Time After After" and "All Through the Night." She was further rewarded for her work when she won the 1984 Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
Her 1986 follow-up album, "True Colors," sold nearly 1 million copies. Exploring new creative avenues, Lauper made her film debut in 1988 starring opposite Jeff Goldblum in "Vibes." She also had a recurring role on the sitcom "Mad About You," which starred Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser. In 1995, Lauper won an Emmy for her work on the series. She later appeared on such shows as "That's So Raven" and "Bones."
Lauper never abandoned music, however. "Hat Full of Stars" (1993) was an artistic achievement for her. The album was widely praised by critics for the songs, which took on difficult topics such as domestic abuse and homophobia. In subsequent albums, Lauper continued to write about social and political issues, and to explore different styles of music. Her most recent album, "Memphis Blues" (2010), featured her take on several classic blues songs.
Outside of music, Lauper has been a tireless activist for the gay rights movement. "Civil rights have to be afforded to every American, no matter what their color, gender or sexual preference. You can't say this is a democracy if that isn't the case," she told WWD. She helped establish the True Colors Fund, which works to promote awareness and fight for equality.
In addition to touring to raise money for the fund, Lauper competed on the reality show "The Celebrity Apprentice" to help out her charity.
Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Cyndi Lauper and other top speakers and celebrities.
Cyndi Lauper is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Cyndi Lauper for your event is $100,000 - $200,000. Cyndi Lauper generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Regis Philbin, Harry Connick Jr., Gwen Stefani, Sting and Reba McEntire. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Cyndi Lauper for an upcoming event.
Back in 1990, Cyndi Lauper was working with alt-country singer k.d. lang, when lang noticed a little something unexpected in the vocal stylings of the pop icon.
Cyndi Lauper on her new country album, 'Detour,' hanging with Lady Gaga, and how she feels about Donald Trump now.
Russell Simmons, Lena Hall, Bevy Smith and Tamara Tunie were just a few of the many attendees at this week’s 4th Annual RUSH HeARTS Education Luncheon at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Singer, songwriter, actress and activist Cyndi Lauper is partnering with National Psoriasis Foundation and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on I’m PsO Ready, a national initiative highlighting the physical, emotional and social challenges of psoriasis.
Singer-songwriter tears up as she thanks the Broadway community for welcoming her with open arms.
This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.
All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.
If you are the talent, and wish to request removal from this catalog or report an issue with your profile, please click here.