Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper (June 22, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album. Lauper has released 11 albums and over 40 singles, and as of 2008 had sold more than 30 million records worldwide.
Wrestling Career Higlights[]
- 1985: Cyndi Lauper (with Hulk Hogan as her "bodyguard") won a Grammy Award in the Best New Artist category..
- Cyndi Lauper appeared on "Piper's Pit" with Captain Lou Albano, who started taking credit for Lauper's entire music career..
- December 28, 1984: Cyndi Lauper & manager David Wolff presented an award to Captain Lou Albano, who had changed his attitude.
- Roddy Piper showed up and insulted Cyndi Lauper's music and smashed the framed award over the head of Captain Lou Albano!
- Cyndi Lauper was knocked over, and Roddy Piper slammed David Wolff, but quickly retreated after Hulk Hogan hit the ring..
- Cyndi Lauper began appearing on WWF television as the sidekick of Wendy Richter against Leilani Kai & Fabulous Moolah..
- February 18, 1985—War To Settle The Score: Lelani Kai defeated Wendi Richter w/Cyndi Lauper to win WWF Women's title!
- MAIN EVENT: Hulk Hogan (w/Cyndi Lauper & Captain Lou Albano) defeated Roddy Piper w/Bob Orton by Disqualification..
- Hollywood Celebrity "Mr. T" was sitting in the front row and jumped the rail and came to Hulk Hogan's rescue..
- March 31, 1985—WrestleMania 1: Wendi Richter w/Cyndi Lauper defeated Leilani Kai to win the WWF Women's title!
- David Wolff produced "The Wrestling Album" for the WWF - Cyndi Lauper contributed using the alias "Mona Flambe"..