Rock in Rio: Cyndi Lauper says Brazil is a ‘special place for music’

One of the main attractions of Rock in Rio 2024, singer Cyndi Lauper said in an interview with Folha de S.Paulo that she sees Brazil as “a special place for music, for performance”.

“I’m excited to play my music and encourage people, especially young women, to have a joyful life,” said the artist, who returns to Brazil 13 years after her last performance in the country.

Lauper also commented on being an important voice in the fight for women’s rights and LGBTQ+ causes. “I have always wanted to have the same freedoms as men. And if I’m not worried about my freedom, no one will be. This is my message to young women,” the singer said.

In June, Cyndi Lauper announced she was retiring from the stage. The 70-year-old artist announced that the “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” tour will be the last of her career.

The singer will visit 23 cities in North America starting October 18, but there are plans to expand to South America in 2025.

The first city to host the singer’s farewell tour will be Montreal, Canada, and the last will be Chicago (photo), in the United States. Find out more about the singer’s career!

Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper Thornton, better known as Cyndi Lauper, was born on June 22, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York.

Lauper became one of the most influential figures in 1980s pop music, known for her iconic voice, flamboyant style and songs that became timeless anthems.

In the 1970s, Lauper began performing as a cover singer for several popular bands of the time, such as Led Zeppelin and Bad Company.

After suffering damage to his vocal cords, he spent a year without singing. The doctors even said that he would never practice his vocation again.

In 1983, Lauper released her debut solo album, “She’s So Unusual”, which became a huge commercial success.

The album spawned four singles that reached the Billboard Hot 100: “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”, “Time After Time”, “True Colors” and “She Bop”.

“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” became one of the most iconic songs of the 1980s and is still played at parties around the world.

Cyndi Lauper’s success wasn’t just limited to numbers. His music was innovative, mixing elements of pop, rock, new wave and even reggae.

In total, Lauper has released 12 studio albums, the latest of which was in 2016, titled “Detour”.

Her expressive voice, combined with lyrics that addressed themes such as individuality, female emancipation and LGBTQ+ acceptance, won over audiences and specialized critics.

With her unique and captivating style, which combined bright colors, eccentric clothes and bold hairstyles, Cyndi Lauper became a cultural icon of the 1980s.

He challenged the norms of the time, inspiring young people to express themselves freely and be themselves.

The song “True Colors,” featuring Billy Joel, became a community anthem, and Lauper founded the True Colors Foundation in 1987 to support projects benefiting the LGBTQ+ community.

With over 50 million records sold worldwide, Cyndi Lauper remains one of pop music’s most influential artists.

Throughout his career, he has won some major awards, including two Grammy Awards and a Tony Award for Best Original Score for the comedy Kinky Boots.

Cyndi Lauper has also ventured into film and TV. In 1988, he starred in the film “Vibes: Good Vibrations”.

In the 1990s, she participated in the series “Mad About You” (1993-1999), which earned her an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.

In the 2000s, Lauper participated in many other TV series, of which “Bones” (2005–2017) and “30 Rock” (2006-2013) are the best known.