Who is Cyndi Lauper?
Born in 1953, Cyndi Lauper was destined to become a musician. Starting at an early age, she played guitar and wrote her own songs. In 1980, after playing in several bands, singing cover songs, she hooked up with John Turi and formed a band called Blue Angel. They parted ways shortly after the release of their debut album and Cyndi went on to her own solo career. In the 80’s, Cyndi Lauper was known for her bright orange, half-shaven hair and her high-pitched screeching voice. Yes, she did have some pretty cool songs but that persona of hers was difficult to get through to just enjoy the songs. Was this the fault of her then boyfriend/manager? Who knows. All I know is that when she exited that phase, I began to appreciate Cyndi’s music and most of all her luscious voice. In this EP, Cyndi has won me over in a way that she’s never been able to before. Every single track is different yet, I loved all of them. It’s fantastic to see that Cyndi has so much talent and that her career of the 80
