August 6, 2025 • 3 mins
Cyndi Lauper BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.
Cyndi Lauper has been lighting up headlines in the past few days as her “Girls Just Want to Have Fun Farewell Tour” continues to sweep across North America, marking the end of an era for one of pop music’s most iconic voices. Fresh off performing at Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on August 5, a performance that fans described as electrifying, she looks ahead to sold-out shows at major venues including Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in Salt Lake City on August 14, Cascades Amphitheatre in Ridgefield on August 17, Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland on August 23, and Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View on August 24, with the final tour date scheduled for Los Angeles at the end of August. Each show on this final run is more than just a concert—it’s a multimedia spectacle complete with vivid costumes, hair color and backdrop changes, and a mostly female backing band, raising the bar for live performance even at 72 years old, as described in Chico News & Review.
But Lauper is making waves for more than music. She’s the cover feature in multiple August publications, including Out Front Magazine, celebrating her lifelong activism and her push for fundamental rights, particularly for women and LGBTQ+ communities. Her Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights Fund, created in partnership with the Tide Foundation and heavily promoted at her shows, fights for abortion access and gender-affirming care in the wake of shifts in US law, amplifying her reputation as a tireless advocate. Lauper’s work with her True Colors United continues to draw attention to youth homelessness, with her face and comments showing up across major platforms in conjunction with the ongoing tour.
There’s also talk in the business world, with platforms like The Handbook reporting a rise in commercial enquiries and event appearance requests, making her ever more in demand for business partnerships and brand collaborations. Her long marriage to David Thornton—and honest, unfiltered interviews about aging and her philosophy on life—have endeared her to fans as relatable and inspiring, with AOL and People drawing attention to her candidness and family-first priorities.
Recent interviews, both in print and on classic hits radio such as the August 6 Greg Browning show, highlight the biographical milestone of her Hall of Fame induction and document her emotional reflections on the journey from opener to headlining arenas worldwide. And, not to be missed, Lauper’s life story is reaching new audiences through “Let The Canary Sing,” a documentary currently making waves and further sealing her legacy as a pioneer for both music and societal change.
On social media, fans have flooded Instagram and YouTube with clips of her recent shows, ensuring Cyndi Lauper’s bold spirit and message are trending well beyond the stage. At nearly fifty years into her career, she proves again that her true colors never fade.
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Cyndi Lauper has been lighting up headlines in the past few days as her “Girls Just Want to Have Fun Farewell Tour” continues to sweep across North America, marking the end of an era for one of pop music’s most iconic voices. Fresh off performing at Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on August 5, a performance that fans described as electrifying, she looks ahead to sold-out shows at major venues including Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in Salt Lake City on August 14, Cascades Amphitheatre in Ridgefield on August 17, Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland on August 23, and Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View on August 24, with the final tour date scheduled for Los Angeles at the end of August. Each show on this final run is more than just a concert—it’s a multimedia spectacle complete with vivid costumes, hair color and backdrop changes, and a mostly female backing band, raising the bar for live performance even at 72 years old, as described in Chico News & Review.
But Lauper is making waves for more than music. She’s the cover feature in multiple August publications, including Out Front Magazine, celebrating her lifelong activism and her push for fundamental rights, particularly for women and LGBTQ+ communities. Her Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights Fund, created in partnership with the Tide Foundation and heavily promoted at her shows, fights for abortion access and gender-affirming care in the wake of shifts in US law, amplifying her reputation as a tireless advocate. Lauper’s work with her True Colors United continues to draw attention to youth homelessness, with her face and comments showing up across major platforms in conjunction with the ongoing tour.
There’s also talk in the business world, with platforms like The Handbook reporting a rise in commercial enquiries and event appearance requests, making her ever more in demand for business partnerships and brand collaborations. Her long marriage to David Thornton—and honest, unfiltered interviews about aging and her philosophy on life—have endeared her to fans as relatable and inspiring, with AOL and People drawing attention to her candidness and family-first priorities.
Recent interviews, both in print and on classic hits radio such as the August 6 Greg Browning show, highlight the biographical milestone of her Hall of Fame induction and document her emotional reflections on the journey from opener to headlining arenas worldwide. And, not to be missed, Lauper’s life story is reaching new audiences through “Let The Canary Sing,” a documentary currently making waves and further sealing her legacy as a pioneer for both music and societal change.
On social media, fans have flooded Instagram and YouTube with clips of her recent shows, ensuring Cyndi Lauper’s bold spirit and message are trending well beyond the stage. At nearly fifty years into her career, she proves again that her true colors never fade.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Cindy Lauper has been lighting up headlines in the past
few days as her Girls Just Want to Have Fun.
Farewell tour continues to sweep across North America, marking the
end of an era for one of pop music's most
iconic voices. Fresh off performing at Credit Union Amphitheater in
Tinley Park on August fifth, a performance that fans described
(00:20):
as electrifying, she looks ahead to sold out shows at
major venues including Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater in Salt
Lake City on August fourteenth, Cascades Amphitheater in Richfield on
August seventeenth, Toyota Ampitheatre in Wheatland on August twenty third,
and Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View on August twenty fourth,
(00:41):
with the final tour date scheduled for Los Angeles at
the end of August. Each show on this final run
is more than just a concert. It's a multi media spectacle,
complete with vivid costumes, hair color and backdrop changes, and
a mostly female backing band, raising the bar for live
performance even and at seventy two years old, as described
(01:02):
in Chico News and Review, but Lapper is making waves
for more than music. She's the cover feature in multiple
August publications, including Outfront Magazine, celebrating her lifelong activism and
her push for fundamental rights, particularly for women and LGBTQ
plus communities. Her Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights
(01:22):
fund created in partnership with the Tide Foundation and heavily
promoted at her shows. Fights for abortion access and gender
affirming care in the wake of shifts in US law,
amplifying her reputation as a tireless advocate. Lauper's work with
her True Colors United continues to draw attention to youth homelessness,
with her face and comments showing up across major platforms.
(01:45):
In conjunction with the ongoing tour, there's also talk in
the business world, with platforms like The Handbook reporting a
rise in commercial inquiries and event appearance requests, making her
evermore in demand for business partnerships and brand collaborations. Her
long marriage to David Thornton and honest, unfiltered interviews about
(02:05):
aging and her philosophy on life have endeared her to
fans as relatable and inspiring, with AOL and people drawing
attention to her candidness and family first priorities. Recent interviews
both in print and on Classic Hits radio, such as
the August sixth Greg Browning Show, highlight the biographical milestone
of her Hall of Fame induction and document her emotional
(02:28):
reflections on the journey from opener to headlining arenas worldwide
and not to be missed. Lapper's life story is reaching
new audiences through Let the Canary Sing, a documentary currently
making waves and further sealing her legacy as a pioneer
for both music and societal change. On social media, fans
(02:49):
have flooded Instagram and YouTube with clips of her recent shows,
ensuring Cyndi Lauper's bold spirit and message are trending well
beyond the stage. At nearly fifty years into her career,
she proves again that her true colors never fade. And
that is it for today. Make sure you hit the
subscribe button and never miss an update on Cyndi Lauper.
(03:10):
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Cindy Lauper has been lighting up headlines in the past
few days as her Girls Just Want to Have Fun.
Farewell tour continues to sweep across North America, marking the
end of an era for one of pop music's most
iconic voices. Fresh off performing at Credit Union Amphitheater in
Tinley Park on August fifth, a performance that fans described
(00:20):
as electrifying, she looks ahead to sold out shows at
major venues including Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater in Salt
Lake City on August fourteenth, Cascades Amphitheater in Richfield on
August seventeenth, Toyota Ampitheatre in Wheatland on August twenty third,
and Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View on August twenty fourth,
(00:41):
with the final tour date scheduled for Los Angeles at
the end of August. Each show on this final run
is more than just a concert. It's a multi media spectacle,
complete with vivid costumes, hair color and backdrop changes, and
a mostly female backing band, raising the bar for live
performance even and at seventy two years old, as described
(01:02):
in Chico News and Review, but Lapper is making waves
for more than music. She's the cover feature in multiple
August publications, including Outfront Magazine, celebrating her lifelong activism and
her push for fundamental rights, particularly for women and LGBTQ
plus communities. Her Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights
(01:22):
fund created in partnership with the Tide Foundation and heavily
promoted at her shows. Fights for abortion access and gender
affirming care in the wake of shifts in US law,
amplifying her reputation as a tireless advocate. Lauper's work with
her True Colors United continues to draw attention to youth homelessness,
with her face and comments showing up across major platforms.
(01:45):
In conjunction with the ongoing tour, there's also talk in
the business world, with platforms like The Handbook reporting a
rise in commercial inquiries and event appearance requests, making her
evermore in demand for business partnerships and brand collaborations. Her
long marriage to David Thornton and honest, unfiltered interviews about
(02:05):
aging and her philosophy on life have endeared her to
fans as relatable and inspiring, with AOL and people drawing
attention to her candidness and family first priorities. Recent interviews
both in print and on Classic Hits radio, such as
the August sixth Greg Browning Show, highlight the biographical milestone
of her Hall of Fame induction and document her emotional
(02:28):
reflections on the journey from opener to headlining arenas worldwide
and not to be missed. Lapper's life story is reaching
new audiences through Let the Canary Sing, a documentary currently
making waves and further sealing her legacy as a pioneer
for both music and societal change. On social media, fans
(02:49):
have flooded Instagram and YouTube with clips of her recent shows,
ensuring Cyndi Lauper's bold spirit and message are trending well
beyond the stage. At nearly fifty years into her career,
she proves again that her true colors never fade. And
that is it for today. Make sure you hit the
subscribe button and never miss an update on Cyndi Lauper.
(03:10):
Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production.
For more check out Quiet Please dot ai or search
the term biosnap wherever you listen.
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