Celebrating Cyndi Lauper: The Iconic Voice and Style That Defined the ’80s and ’90s

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody, today I’m taking a look back at one of the most unique and greatest performers of the eighties and nineties. Cyndi Lauper was born on June 22, 1953 in Brooklyn. Lauper known for her wild style was picked on at school and eventually was expelled because she struggled to maintain grades. At 17 she ran away from home to escape her abusive step-father. Lauper would end up in various cover bands and in 1979 she formed the band Blue Angel with saxophonist John Turi.…

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