This Monday (18), the presentation of Cyndi Lauper at the Rock in Rio . It will be the singer's first time at the festival and her return to Brazil after 13 years.
At 70 years old, the artist performs on September 20th on “Delas Day” , which according to the event, will have a 100% female line-up. Besides her, Tyla, Alison Wonderland, Ivete Sangalo, Gloria Gaynor, IZA , Angélique Kidjo It is Katy Perry are confirmed for the date.
Who is Cyndi Lauper?
Nominated for a Grammy 16 times, the American has already won two gramophones for home and still holds an Emmy statuette and a Tony . She has sold more than 50 million records and her first release “She's So Unsual” won her the Grammy for Best New Artist.
With this feat, Cyndi became the first woman in history to have four top five singles from a debut album . After that, the star released ten more studio albums and timeless classics such as “Time After Time” , “True Colors” and of course, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” .
The last song mentioned is played repeatedly to this day and despite being released in 1983, it continues to be the soundtrack for TV shows and films, such as the series “Stranger Things”.
It is also worth mentioning that Cyndi Lauper was also present on the track “We Are The World”, one of the most iconic musical events in history, which brought together more than 40 legendary artists in 1985.
Recently, Lionel Richie, who co-wrote and participated in the song, commented on the casting process that selected Cyndi over Madonna.
The thing about choosing Lauper over Madonna, Richie added, was that “you have to have an identifiable voice.” “And for some reason, Cyndi just had it,” he added.
Source: CNN Brasil
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