Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the 1980s with hits like "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "Time After Time." Her distinctively powerful voice, quirky fashion sense, and dyed hair made her an icon of the era.
She later became known for LGBTQ+ advocacy and won a Tony Award for composing the Broadway musical *Kinky Boots*.
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- Tony AwardBroadway excellence recognition
- composerCreator of musical works
- musical theaterStaged entertainment combining song
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
Highest female voice range
- beltingForceful chest-voice singing
- vibratoOscillating pitch effect
- distinctive voiceRecognizable individual vocal quality
- raspyRough and grating
hit single · ballad · anthem · duet · recording · album · tour · concert
Young people lacking shelter
- human rightsInalienable personal freedoms
- equalitySame status for all
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
charity · social justice · empowerment · feminist · trailblazer · role model · speaker · visibility
Youth-oriented video network
- leg warmersKnitted calf coverings
- music videoVisual companion to songs
- cassette tapesAnalog audio storage medium
- boomboxPortable stereo with speakers
neon colors · Madonna · Debbie Harry · vibrant · dance anthem · Grammys · Billboard charts
Written words for music
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- producerOne who makes things
studio · demo · songwriting · storytelling · emotional depth
Kinky Boots
Sexually suggestive footwear
- Tony AwardBroadway excellence recognition
- composerCreator of musical works
- musical theaterStaged entertainment combining song
score · Lola · jukebox musical · theatrical
soprano
Highest female voice range
- beltingForceful chest-voice singing
- vibratoOscillating pitch effect
- distinctive voiceRecognizable individual vocal quality
raspy · hit single · ballad · anthem · duet · recording · album · tour · concert · stage
homeless youth
Young people lacking shelter
- human rightsInalienable personal freedoms
- equalitySame status for all
- advocatePublic cause supporter
philanthropy · charity · social justice · empowerment · feminist · trailblazer · role model · speaker · visibility · awareness
MTV
Youth-oriented video network
- leg warmersKnitted calf coverings
- music videoVisual companion to songs
- cassette tapesAnalog audio storage medium
neon colors · boombox · Madonna · Debbie Harry · vibrant · dance anthem · Grammys · Billboard charts
lyrics
Written words for music
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
producer · studio · demo · songwriting · storytelling · emotional depth
- Female SingersAdele, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Celine Dion, Cher
- Dance-PopMadonna, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, ABBA
- retro musicdisco, funk, Motown, doo-wop, soul
- Stage StarsLin-Manuel Miranda, Sarah Bernhardt, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Judi Dench
- Italian AmericansItalian Americans, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Frank Sinatra, Martin Scorsese
- LGBTQ IconsRuPaul, Ellen DeGeneres, Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Sylvester
Cyndi LauperWhitney Houston
Celine Dion · Karen Carpenter · Sade · Mariah Carey · Barbra Streisand
Cyndi LauperPat Boone
Marie Osmond · Pat Benatar · traditionalist · social conservative