NEW YORK (Epic Records/ SONY BMG
Music Entertainment) - When
Cyndi Lauper emerged on the scene twenty five years ago, it was a defining moment for pop music. And since then, her contributions have never stopped - album after album, Cyndi has delivered hit songs that literally comprise the soundtrack of our lives. And this fall Cyndi prepares to release her 9th album The Body Acoustic with Daylight/Epic Records on November 8th. On The Body Acoustic Cyndi revisits songs like "Time After Time," "True Colors," "She Bop," "Shine," and more giving them a modern day extreme makeover. Adding fresh flavor, rich textures, rawness and unexpected twists and turns -- plus special guests like
Sarah McLachlan, Shaggy,
Kelly Osbourne, Ani DiFranco,
Jeff Beck and
Vivian Green -- Cyndi shows her singing, producing and writing talents at an all time high.
On "Money Changes Everything" Cyndi is joined by Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday who gives the song a twangy earthy quality. "Time After Time" features the angelic voice of Sarah McLachlan, who brings a new tenderness to the gem. Reggae/pop superstar Shaggy lends his trademark voice on the newly funky "All Through The Night," while Kelly Osbourne joins in on the fun on "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." Other highlights include "Sisters of Avalon" with Ani DiFranco & Vivian Green, and "Water's Edge" (from the 2002 EP Shine) w/ Sarah McLachlan. With her unique vocals, Cyndi continues to spice things up with fresh versions of such hits as "Shine," "Fearless," "She Bop" and "True Colors." The album also contains two brand new songs co-written by Cyndi Lauper, "Above The Clouds" featuring guitar legend Jeff Beck and "I'll Be Your River" with Vivian Green. The Body Acoustic was produced by Cyndi herself along with renowned producers Rick Chertoff (She's So Unusual) and William Wittman (At Last) and the result is nothing short of spectacular.
The vibrant talent of Cyndi Lauper has graced our world for 25 years. Beginning in 1980 Cyndi and her band at the time, Blue Angel released a self-titled album but in 1983 as many artists do, Cyndi decided to depart the group and take on the world as a solo artist. It was in 1984 with the release of her debut album, She's So Unusual that Cyndi scored massive success -- 9 million copies sold worldwide -- and quite literally became an overnight success.
She's So Unusual was the first debut album and the first debut album by a solo artist to garner four top five singles, "Girls Just Want To Have Fun," "All Through The Night," "She Bop," and "Time After Time." She's So Unusual earned Cyndi a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. And this was just the beginning ...
From there Cyndi went on to release and co-produce True Colors, of which came it's No 1 title track, and another Grammy nomination for the artist. Three years later in 1989, A Night To Remember was born on which Cyndi wrote or co- wrote eight of the eleven tracks and co-produced most of the album herself. A Hat Full Of Stars, Sisters Of Avalon, Merry Xmas Have a Nice Life, Shine and Cyndi's most recent critically acclaimed 2003 release, At Last all followed suit.
In addition to proving herself as a Grammy-winning artist, Cyndi Lauper has spent much of the past twenty-five years as a devoted advocate and philanthropist for such organizations as AMFAR, Aids Research, Planned Parenthood, Women's Rights as well as for Gay communities all over the world. She has been twice nominated for the Emmy Award -- has won once - and has established herself as one of America's most loved fashion icons.
