OT: Cyndi Lauper Strips Down

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From: "Cyndi Lauper" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 1:09 PM
Subject: CYNDI LAUPER Strips Down


CYNDI LAUPER STRIPS DOWN

Music Icon Cooks Up Fresh Versions of Big Hits on New Album 'The Body 
Acoustic'

Special Guests Include Sarah McLachlan, Shaggy, Jeff Beck, Ani Difranco 
and Vivian Green


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 #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.

CATCH CYNDI MAKING THESE APPEARANCES:
11/26 Boca Raton, FL Mizner Amphitheater
11/27 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre
11/29 Sarasota, FL Van Wezel Performing Arts Center
11/30 Orlando, FL House of Blues
12/2 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theater
12/3 Cleveland, OH Lakewood Civic Auditorium
12/16 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
12/18 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods Resort Casino

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http://CyndiLauperMusic.com