| Title | : | Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.65 (634 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1471114260 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-01 |
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Legendary and iconic singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper offers a poignant account of the journey that led her to become an international superstar. From her years growing up in Queens, New York, to the making of enduring hits like 'Time After Time', 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' and 'True Colors', to becoming an actress, a mother, an outspoken activist and maintaining a music career that has lasted more than thirty years. After leaving her childhood home at seventeen, Cyndi took on a series of jobs: racetrack hot walker, IHOP waitress and, as she puts it, 'gal Friday the thirteenth', as she pursued her passion for music. She worked her way playing small gigs and broke out in 1983 with 'She's So Unusual' which earned her a Grammy for Best New Artist and made her the first female artist in history to have four top five singles on a debut album. And while global fame wasn't always what she expected, she has remained focused on what matters most. Cyndi is a gutsy real-life heroine who has never
Editorial : “Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir doesn’t feel like an autobiography so much as a long, loud, deep interesting chat over coffee.” (Rollingstone)
"Lauper’s story echoes the hopes of a struggling artist portrayed in Patti Smith’s Just Kids. A moving story of an American musical original." (Kirkus Reviews)
"Cyndi Lauper was mouthy then and she’s mouthy now, and when authority wags its stern finger in her face, she still responds with a finger." (The Washington Post)
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A must-read for children and adults. I'll wait for the local library to get her stuff in so I can read it for free and not waste my money on more worthless titles like this one.. There are two short books here under one cover, one called "Photo Impressionism" and the other "the Subjective Image". We serve such an Awesome & Loving God!! He is so Amazing, & loves us so much! My husband & I will spend the rest of our lives thanking & praising his precious nam
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