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Cyndi Lauper was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a performer in 2025.

Cyndi Lauper

With her distinctive four-octave voice and songwriting chops, Cyndi Lauper broke down barriers for waves of future artists and empowered them to perform as their unique, authentic selves. 

Lauper became one of the biggest stars of the 1980s with her eclectic mix of pop, rock, reggae, funk, and dance styles. Her record-breaking debut album She’s So Unusual featured four consecutive Top Five U.S. singles – “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Time After Time,” “She Bop,” and “All Through the Night” – and earned her two Grammys. Through MTV, Lauper brought her unique look, style, and sound to living rooms throughout America – inspiring legions of young fans, her video for “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” also won the inaugural VMA for Best Female Video. 
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Books

Books about Cyndi Lauper from the Library's collection can be found here. See examples below.

Podcasts

Spotify Playlist

Video

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Audio

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Youtube

Archival Resources

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Rock's Backpages Articles

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Influence & Legacy

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