Cyndi Lauper News

August 27, 2008 - Etheridge, Cho, Lauper at Human Rights Campaign Concert: Democrats not divided

Brushing off the notion that America's Democratic party is divided, musician Melissa Etheridge said voters will rally behind Barack Obama -- and for change in the White House -- in the upcoming months leading to November election.

Etheridge -- flanked by an all-star cast that included Margaret Cho, Cyndi Lauper, Rufus Wainwright and Thelma Houston -- applauded the youth vote and increasing interest in the campaign. [more]

August 27, 2008 - Cyndi At The "Rock To Win" Concert

August 27, 2008 - Cyndi Lauper & Roger Hodgson open AVO session in Basel

Cyndi Lauper and the former Supertramp singer Roger Hodgson will open the AVO Session in Basel in October. Today, the organizers of the international music-festival in Basel introduced the program. The venue is an intimate table atmosphere with candlelight. Amy MacDonald and Patricia Kaas will also perform in the ballroom. The AVO Session lasts from the October 31st until till November 16th. Tickets go on sell September 2nd.

August 27, 2008 - An Hour With Cyn

Below is a link to download a new Cyndi megamix called "An Hour With Cyn" you can only find here.

1. Into The Nightlife

2. I'm From New York

3. Walk On By

4. True Colors

5. Time After Time

6. Same Ol' Story (Sample)

7. Edge Of The Earth

8. Set Your Heart

9. Same Ol' Story

10. Disco Inferno

[download]

August 27, 2008 - Cyndi Shows Her True Colors

Pop star — and New Yorker — Cyndi Lauper seemed truly moved by Michelle Obama’s address to the DNC.

Talking to the News about it, she didn’t try to come off as a political analyst, but spoke from her heart:

”I’m just a celebrity, but I came as a working mom. I’m supporting the HRC. I’m also a friend of the family of the LGBT community and I’m a big supporter of civil rights for everybody,“ Lauper said.

”And I’m thrilled, and I never thought in my lifetime, I would see this. It’s like a dream come true,“ she said. ”Two very educated people who speak well, who don’t trip over themselves, who command respect, who understand families because they are a family and they also understand working people, because they come from working people. I come from working people, although I think I’ll always be working… But I think this is an extraordinary time.“

August 26, 2008 - Cyndi On CBS Webcast

Cyndi Lauper made an impromptu visit to the set of a special CBS News Web-exclusive political show hosted by Katie Couric. Later she spoke about the Obama family being on stage. "That was like a true American family up there," she said. "Michelle was great. And they're not afraid to show their emotions."

August 26, 2008 - New Layout

I hope everyone likes the sites new layout. The entire site was updated with the new design. If you notice anything wrong, get an error message or just have a comment let me know by clicking here!

August 25, 2008 - Bring Ya To The Brink (Limited Edition DVD/CD Set)

Bring Ya To The Brink is being re-released in Japan on 09/03/2008. The limited edition set includes a bonus DVD. The DVD will include the Into The Nightlife music video. Pre-order your copy here.

August 25, 2008 - Into The Nightlife Release Info

Into The Nightlife will be official released in the UK on September 22, 2008. There was a promo cd-r sent out with the following track list:

1. Soul Seekerz Club Mix

2. Jody Den Broeder Mixshow

3. Ruff Loaderz Club Mix

4. Johnny Pinkfinger vs Mihell Mix

5. Soul Seekerz Dub

6. Jody Den Broeder Club Mix

7. Soul Seekerz Radio Edit

8. UK Radio Edit

August 24, 2008 - Cyndi Blogs: Hope

Cyndi posted a new blog post via the Huffington Post today. It is entitled Hope. Click here to read the message to America.

August 24, 2008 - Into The Nightlife Falls On Dance Chart

Into The Nightlife will fall from #1 to #5 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart for the week of 09/6/2008.

August 23, 2008 - German Interview

There is a new German interview with the German website netzeitung.de. Read the original interview here or a rough translation here.

August 23, 2008 - Ask Billboard: Brink Sales

There is a small mention of Bring Ya To The Brink in the Ask Billboard section of the Billboard site. It mentions to date "Brink" has sold 33,000 copies. Read the full mention here.

August 23, 2008 - Glamorama 2008 (Pictures)

August 22, 2008 - New Obama Video: American Prayer

Cyndi appears in a new Barack Obama tribute video, which is entitled, ”An American Prayer.“ Cyndi appears several times in the video, it can be seen on youtube.

The video also includes Pamela Anderson, Macy Gray, Forrest Whitaker, Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg, Joss Stone, Barry Manilow, Linda Perry, Margaret Cho and several others.

August 18, 2008 - Glamorama 2008

At Macy's Glamorama Friday night, Cyndi Lauper and MC Hammer headlined a night of fashion and music to benefit the Children's Cancer Research Fund. You can watch a preview of the show in the video player.

August 17, 2008 - Vibes to be released on DVD

Sony US has indicated that they are to start a new imprint, Martini Movies. This new label will be tasked with putting out some of the hipper Columbia titles that have yet to see the light of day on DVD, as well as a few that have already been released. Kicking off in September, the first package of titles include Richard Brook's $ (DOLLARS, with Goldie Hawn and Warren Beatty), THE ANDERSON TAPES, THE NEW CENTURIONS (which has just been released in Spain), THE GARMENT JUNGLE and AFFAIR IN TRINIDAD.

Future Releases:

Affair in Trinidad

Getting Straight

Our Man In Havana

The Heat's On

Husbands

I Never Sang for My Father

Five

* Vibes

The Comic / Enter Laughing

Nightwing

Gumshoe

August 15, 2008 - Bring Ya To The Brink Charts in Austria

Bring Ya To The Brink came in at #48 on the official album charts.

August 15, 2008 - Another #1 for Cyndi!

Into The Nightlife will take the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Dance Club play for the week of 08/30/2008! Congratulations Cyndi!

August 14, 2008 - CD featuring Lauper, journalist recalls zoo animals killed in war

Music label Epic Records Japan Inc. on Wednesday released a CD in which Cyndi and a Japanese journalist recite a well-known story from the book "Faithful Elephants" about zookeepers who had to kill zoo animals during the war.

Zookeepers in Ueno Zoo, Tokyo, were ordered to kill the animals to prevent them from escaping in the event their cages were destroyed by U.S. bombings. The story, which was first published in 1945, features the struggles and hardships the zookeepers experienced and sends the message that war has tragic consequences even for animals. [more]

August 14, 2008 - Cyndi sends Madonna birthday wishes

Cyndi said she was an inspiration. "It's so inspiring to see her work and she's got some spunk," she said.

August 10, 2008 - Into The Nightlife moves up Billboard Charts

Into The Nightlife has moved up to #2 on the Hot Dance Club Play Charts for the week of 08/23/2008.

August 09, 2008 - Vote for Into The Nightlife

Be sure to vote for the Into The Nightlife video @ NewNowNext on Logo. Vote by clicking here.

August 06, 2008 - Robert Hazard, musician and songwriter, dies at 59

Robert Hazard, a songwriter and musician from Philadelphia who wrote the 1983 Cyndi Lauper hit "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," has died. He was 59.

One night in a motel in Delaware, Mr. Hazard sat in a bathtub and in 15 minutes wrote "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," a sprightly pop tune. Labeled a feminist anthem, it shot to No. 1. [more]

August 06, 2008 - International DJ Expo 2008

Cyndi Lauper has just been added to the lineup for the Tuesday night Promo Only/Pioneer party in conjunction with the International DJ Expo.

Billed as the "world's largest gathering of professional dj's," the International DJ Expo 2008 is scheduled for August 11th-14th at the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. The event will feature over 25 educational seminars, networking opportunities, over 50,000 square feet of exhibitor space with 130 vendor booths and nightly parties with artist and DJ showcases at Atlantic City's top venues.

August 06, 2008 - Cyndi Lauper Calls Bush Homophobic and Anti-American

During a stop on her True Colors tour recently, gay rights advocate Cyndi Lauper blasted President George W. Bush, calling him homophobic and anti-American. The True Colors tour was organized to raise awareness of homophobia and gay rights. Lauper said President Bush is guilty of promoting "hate and fear" and his discriminatory attitude against gays and lesbians makes her "blood boil." [more]

August 02, 2008 - Cyndi Lauper, the eternal party girl

SHE describes it like a scene out of Star Trek. Cyndi Lauper was in her hotel room in Australia sitting at her laptop, while her producer was on the other side of the world, in Britain. They were working on the final mixes of her latest tracks, sending downloads back and forth and chatting online. "I used to watch Star Trek when I was a little kid and, wow, here I am! Only my iChat screen is not as big as Captain Kirk's." [more]

August 02, 2008 - Cyndi Lauper is back, and the girl still wants to have fun

Cyndi Lauper likes to talk. She can talk for America. And England. And Italy. It’s the end of a long international press day and I’m told that Cyndi is running about 15 minutes late. Then 30. Then 45. Then a whole hour. But this isn’t sulky divaish behaviour The woman who sold 16 million copies of her debut album She’s So Unusual in 1984 is back on a high. She has topped the American Billboard dance chart with Same Ol F***ing Story (there’s no swearing in the title of the UK version, but plenty in the song and sprinkled in her conversation). [more]

August 01, 2008 - Into The Nightlife moves up on Billboard Charts (again)

Into The Nightlife has jumped again from #9 to #4 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart for the week of 08/16/2008!

August 01, 2008 - Into The Nighlife Remixes

The Into The Nightlife remixes are now available for digital download at MasterBeat.com for those in the US.

August 01, 2008 - Cyndi Lauper to play Cork

Following on from the announcement of her gig in Tripod, Dublin, Cyndi will also play The Savoy in Cork "due to phenomenal demand."

Billed as part of her first UK and Ireland tour in over a decade, the extra date takes place on Friday October 17, the day before her Dublin appearance.

Tickets go onsale on Wednesday August 6, priced €31.80.

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