Cyndi Lauper Reflects on Her Career: 'I Sing Because It Makes Me Feel Free' | Amanpour and Company

One-woman charisma bomb Cyndi Lauper was launched into pop-music fame in 1983 with her debut album "She's So Unusual." Lauper quickly became a star and soon was raising her voice for activism, speaking openly about sexism and the AIDS crisis at a time when neither issue was popular. Now, as she prepares for retirement with a farewell tour, and with her new documentary "Let the Canary Sing" streaming on Paramount+, it's clear Cyndi's voice is just as loud as ever.

Originally aired on July 18, 2024

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[DarrenFinley]

Wow! CYNDI looking better than ever! You go girl!🤩👍

[donpierce]

she's still spectacular. just fantastic.

[RosesGrow]

She has gusto, and creativity. Her music is uplifting.

[DBQ]

Damn she looks great. Good on you girl! Keep on doin you

[MrSVAC]

Hat Full of Stars, one of her greatest works ever!

[PrettyWhiteLady]

This woman is an inspiration to me. I learned that she suffered from endometriosis and would work and record and tour, then end up in the hospital. Rinse and repeat. I feel for her. I too am a singer and constantly have pain flare ups just from singing.

[randybradshaw]

That’s funny, I love listening to her because she makes my spirit feel free!

[fabrice]

Cyndi Lauper taught us that being different was ok. What a legacy as an artist.There isn't that an artist like her in the world.She marches to the beat of her own drum which is so unique in the music world. What you see, the way she talks, her style its all hers. And it has been hers since the Blue Angel days.Bravo Cyn!

[EileenOR]

Saw you sing your rendition of Joni Mitchell.’s “Carey get out your cane..” Mesmerizing performance!! ❤

[BillHawkins]

Cyndi Lauper has made my life🎉 better. I absolutely adore her, her passion for life, and her music.

[lenafires]

I remember I cut my hair like you
Girls Want Have Fun

Back then in 80's you gave us young girls power!
Thank you

[GazzMoss]

She is even more beautiful than she has ever been, how old is she, Marry me Cindy ❤

[bainbasinger]

hey cindy, i hope you see an read this, i turned 60 last month on june 20 th, i watched an listened to you on mtv begin in 1983 82 4, i always liked listening an watching every video an song you put out, i feel like your a childhood freind, dig it ???

[PeterWilliamson-nnet]

I like Cindy, her voice and her music

[ellaschannel]

Cyndi is such a beautiful soul and she brings light wherever she goes! A true icon with a powerful angelic voice. Just love her and her personality! Roll on Feb 9th 2025 as tickets booked for Manchester coop arena uk 🇬🇧 2nd row from the stage! Get in 💪🙌🌈🌈🌈🌈

[floatingsara]

I had never heard the original song she covered ! Thank you

[josecarrera]

Elle fait partie des artistes qui ont marqué des moments de ma vie .. .elle me fait penser à celle que j'aime depuis 37 ans et que je regrette infiniment car je ne l'ai jamais revue alors que j'aurais du il y a 30 ans ... hé oui je suis resté seul car impossible d'être avec une personne et de penser à une autre....

[jeffreywillstewart]

Musicians back then didn't take themselves as seriously they o today.

[blueberry-rieb]

You gave Gov Sununu from NH and hour of free propaganda time last night with absolutely no checks and no counter interview to answer his lies. Never happened before on your show. I was really disgusted.

[jartober]

Cyndi is a legend but what she needed to work on was her son. He's so fckd up. Something went wrong with him. She and David clearly spoiled their only kid and he turned out to be a mess!