Summary:

Disucusses the life and career of the rebellious Grammy Award-winning singer, from her childhood in New York City to her success as a musical performer and rock video star.

The title of her first album She's So Unusual, Describes Cyndi Lauper perfectly. Who else is a Grammy Award winning singer, a wrestling manager, a fashion trendsetter, and a fund-raiser for multiple sclerosis.

After a decade of struggling to succeed as a singer, Cyndi finally found success in a big way. She also found her way without having to compromise her beliefs. Cyndi's records and videos are incredibly funny and at the same time convey her ideas on women's rights.

Although Cyndi's unconventional look may be easy to copy, it would be hard to duplicate her talent, energy, and personality. It's easy to see why she became a success. Read this book you'll also find out how she did it.

Author:

Written by Keith Elliot Greenberg.

Editions / Credits:

US Edition: First issue in 1985.
Published by Lerner Publications Company Minneapolis.
Front and back Cover photos by Chris Walter - Photo Features International.
Other photos by John Bellissimo, Robin Kaplan, Gary Gershoff and Larry Busacca - Retna.
Number of pages: 32.

Acknowledgments:

Material used in this book was gathered in a first-hand personal interview conducted by the author with Cyndi Lauper as well as from published interviews and articles written by Kurt Loder, Frank Lovece, Margy Rochlin, Dave Zimmer, Todd Gold, John Stark, David Hunckley and Cathleen McGuigan.