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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cyndi Lauper on if She'd Want Chappell Roan to Induct Her at Rock Hall of Fame: 'She's Really Great'
Cyndi Lauper has long been considered one of pop music's most vocal advocates for women and the LGBTQ community, and amid her upcoming farewell concert tour and recently announced induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, that seems to be the legacy she's hoping to leave behind. 'I think it's nice to get awards. It really is. And it's nice to be recognized after you've worked real hard at something. But I also think, 'what can I do to create change? What can I do to make it better?'' Lauper told Lori Majewski on Sirius XM's Fierce: Women in Music program. 'Not just for me, not even just for my gender but for the people that come afterwards: the planet, the people, the kids. If you look at the young artists, the painters and you look at what they're doing a lot, some of it's very apocalyptic, and that's because they ain't got hope. And I think the most important thing you can do is give people hope. That's what I wanna try and do.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Son of Longtime 'Letterman' Producer Charged With Attempted Murder Brody Jenner Signs With UTA for Music and Touring (Exclusive) Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough Talks Handbag Line, Hotel Opening and the One Epic Move Fans Are Dying to See at "Movie-Like" Las Vegas Residency Lauper was announced as an inductee for the Rock Hall's 2025 class last month alongside Bad Company, The White Stripes and Outkast, among others. Her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour will resume in the U.S. in July and wrap up with two nights at the Hollywood Bowl in August. Lauper's full interview will air on SiriusXM on May 22. Several clips from the conversation are below, courtesy of SiriusXM. Elsewhere in the interview, Lauper commended Chappell Roan, who several critics have likened to Lauper as Roan has made her ascent to pop superstardom over the past year. Majewski suggested Roan should induct Lauper into the Rock Hall, though Lauper herself didn't directly address that. 'I think she's really great. There's a lot of great young artists, I think she's really great,' Lauper said. And when she had the long red hair, I was laughing because I wore a very long red wig when I did the Berlin Wall. And then I did again when I did a tour, I had very long red wig. I was laughing because I saw her on the horse with the long red wig. I was like, 'That's really good. I like it myself.' Majewski herself called Roan 'a modern day Cyndi Lauper' and a 'direct descendent' to the icon, both because of the music as well as Roan's advocacy for the LGBTQ community. 'She is LGBTQ, and for me, I'm friend and family [to the community],' Lauper said. I don't think you should ever stand by and allow that kind of discrimination and prejudice against a community ever.' Lauper then recalled German pastor Martin Niemöller's famous 'First They Came' poem about WWII and the Holocaust, and speaking out over injustices toward groups other than your own. 'It's really important that people remember [the poem's message] when they say, 'never forget.' It seems like everybody did,' she said. 'You gotta share your story so that people understand that we are a community of human beings. And human beings, we're all different. And thank God we're all different. Because if everybody was the same, there'd be no new ideas. There'd be no food recipes that are new. There'd be nothing, no color. There'd be nothing.' When asked about the 'girls just want to have fundamental rights' shirts Lauper's fund of the same name sells to raise money for women's health and rights, Lauper recalled being brought to tears seeing younger women holding up signs with the same message at protests and women's marches in recent years. She confirmed it's what inspired her to launch the fund back in 2022. 'When I was talking about women rights in the '80s, everybody was like, 'What are you talking about? Why can't you just shut up and sing?' I was like, 'Yeah, when I get that lobotomy, I could,'' Lauper said. 'I felt that the most important thing when I saw those signs … I cried because I went through so much. But there were actually young women that actually heard me.' After seeing the signs at rallies, she contacted those who helped her launch True Colors United — an organization aimed at combating homelessness for LGBT youth — and enlisted their help to start the new fund too. At the end of April, Girls Just Want To Have Fundamental Rights announced a $150,000 donation gifted across eight organizations around the world. 'I thought was really important to be able to help in these times and acknowledge those young women. They heard me. Well, I heard you too,' she said. 'And I'm gonna help too. I can't just stand by and not do anything.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
The Mainichi
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Mainichi
Cyndi Lauper visits Tokyo Gov. Koike after 'Farewell Tour'
TOKYO -- American singer Cyndi Lauper visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Government headquarters April 27 and met with Gov. Yuriko Koike. Lauper spoke of her view that Japan is a center of music, art and design, and that the culture is wonderfully accepting of music. Koike responded by saying how Lauper's music energizes her. This is the 15th time Lauper has come to Japan for solo performances. As this tour is being billed as her "Farewell Tour," the dates which wrapped up April 25 are being seen as her final Japan concerts. (Japanese original by Ryo Endo, Tokyo City News Department)
Newsweek
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2025: Everything You Need to Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The inductees to this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. From the names who made the list to when the ceremony will air on television, this is everything you need to know. The Context The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was first established in 1983 by Ahmet Ertegun, the founder and chairman of Atlantic Records. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is also a museum located in Cleveland, Ohio, that documents the history of rock music. Every year since 1986, a group of artists are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The inductees have in recent years, been criticized for their lack of diversity. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) representation has also declined over time. In 1989, BIPOC artists represented 55.8 percent of inductees, but by 2019 this dropped to 32.7 percent. Who Are the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees? Cyndi Lauper The American singer and songwriter will be inducted this year. Lauper's debut studio album She's So Unusual (1983) was the first debut album by a female artist to achieve four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Now 71, Lauper has won three of the four major American entertainment awards—two Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015. Taking to Instagram after the news, Lauper wrote on Instagram that she is "humbled," to join her heroes like Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Chaka Kahn and Joni Mitchell. "Women have made so many important contributions to music," she wrote. "A win for one of us is a win for all of us." Archive Photo of Cyndi Lauper. Archive Photo of Cyndi American hip-hop duo and Hey Ya! hitmakers Outkast, which comprises Big Boi (Antwan Patton) and André 3000 (André Benjamin), who are widely regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop acts of all time will also be inducted. Outkast is also one of the most successful hip-hop acts, with certified sales of 20 million records between six studio albums and a compilation album, as well as six Grammy Awards. Rappers André 3000 (André Benjamin) and Big Boi (Antwan Patton) of Outkast at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Chicago in October 1998. Rappers André 3000 (André Benjamin) and Big Boi (Antwan Patton) of Outkast at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Chicago in October 1998.) The White Stripes American rock duo The White Stripes, who were a leading force in the indie rock and garage rock revival from the '00s will be inducted. The White Stripes at 99X's The Big Rock at Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta on June 20, 2003. The White Stripes at 99X's The Big Rock at Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta on June 20, 2003. Frank Mullen/WireImage Soundgarden Grunge pioneers Soundgarden will also be inducted. Their fourth album Superunknown debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in 1994 and featured the Grammy Award Winning single, "Black Hole Sun." The group was founded in 1984 by singer and drummer Chris Cornell who died in 2017. Archive photo of Soundgarden. Archive photo of Soundgarden. Krasner/Trebitz/Redferns Chubby Checker The American rock and roll singer known for popularizing "The Twist" is on the inductee list this year. Joe Cocker The late English singer, who rose to stardom with a cover of the Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friends" was known for his bluesy voice and dynamic stage presence. Bad Company The British rock supergroup, which features members of the bands Free (Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke), Mott the Hopple (Mick Ralphs) and King Crimson (Boz Burrel), which formed in 1973 will be inducted. When Does the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony Air? The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on November 8 and will be livestreamed on Disney+. Who Is Being Honored at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2025? In addition to the inductees, there are awards given at the ceremony. This is who will be honored this year. Musical Influence Award: Salt-N-Peppa Warren Zevon Musical Excellence Award: Thom Bell Nicky Hopkins Carol Kaye Ahmet Ertegun Award: Lenny Waronker When Is the Next Group of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Announced? Artists become eligible for the induction 25 years after their first commercial recording. This means the 2026 class will include artists who released their first recording in 2001. Some notable newly eligible names for 2026 include: The Strokes, Alicia Keys, The National The Streets and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. This year, artists who were part of the longlist but did not make the cut for induction included: Oasis, Mariah Carey, Joy Division/New Order, Phish, Billy Idol and The Black Crowes. These artists could be considered for induction again next year as artists can be nominated and considered multiple times.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cyndi Lauper Feels 'Humbled' to Be Among the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 Inductees
Cyndi Lauper will be inducted into the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame She was previously nominated twice before. Lauper said she was "humbled" to receive the honor After two nominations, Cyndi Lauper is finally a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee. On Sunday, April 27, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation unveiled the final list for the class of 2025, with the "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" hitmaker, 71, listed alongside Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, OutKast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes in the performer category. For Lauper, who made her debut in 1983 and has become known for hits like "Time After Time" and "She Bop," the honor comes after being nominated for the Hall of Fame twice. The first time was in 2023 before she finally secured her place in 2025. "I'm humbled to be in the company of so many of my heroes - Aretha, Tina, Chaka, Joni, Wanda, to name just a few," Lauper wrote on Instagram, alongside a carousel of photos revealing all the inductees for 2025 while paying homage to female singers, like Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, Joni Mitchell and Wanda Jackson, who were all inducted into the Hall of Fame in the years prior. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Cyndi Lauper Had a 'Hard Time with Fame' After Her Debut Album in 1983: 'Scared the Hell Out of Me' "Women have made so many important contributions to music and to rock n roll and a win for one of us is a win for all of us," Lauper continued, before recognizing the voters and fans for their support. She concluded: "Thank you to the voting members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for this honor. And thank you to my fans for supporting me throughout my career. I could not do any of this without you." The nominees for the Hall of Fame were first announced in February, with the "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" singer among the shortlist of potential inductees. After learning she was nominated, Lauper reflected on the "exciting" moment while speaking with PEOPLE. "You know, I've been singing rock and roll most of my life, so I know I'm a rocker," she said before later noting that it was "exciting that more women are being acknowledged." She continued: "I am very much a believer that we all stand on the shoulders of the people that came before us, and we know that the people that come after us will stand on our shoulders. It's a whole musical chain, and everything affects your music." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Related: Cyndi Lauper, 71, Reveals Why She Won't Take a Break After Her Farewell Tour Ends (Exclusive) When making the announcement on Sunday, the foundation said this year's class represented "a powerhouse lineup of trailblazers, icons, and music legends who have shaped the ever-evolving sounds of Rock & Roll," per a press release. In addition to the performer category, Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon will be honored with the musical influence award, with Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye being recognized with the musical excellence award and Lenny Waronker receiving the Ahmet Ertegun award. The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will stream live on Disney+ on Saturday, Nov. 8 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, while a special will air on ABC at a later date and be available to stream on Hulu. Read the original article on People
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Outkast, Cyndi Lauper and more: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 inductees revealed
This year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class leans heavily into its classic roots, dominated by a familiar lineup of male rock acts. But breaking through the boys' club is Cyndi Lauper, a trailblazing solo artist known for her bold style, unforgettable voice, and lasting influence on pop and rock music. Among the seven new inductees—narrowed down from a shortlist of 14—Lauper stands out, alongside genre-bending group Outkast, in an otherwise traditional, guitar-driven lineup. Also Read: Who are the Seraphites? Inside the beliefs of The Last of Us' mysterious cult During the live broadcast of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night episode of American Idol on April 27, the names of new entrants were announced. The names announced were as follows, as reported by USA Today. Bad Company Chubby Checker Joe Cocker Cyndi Lauper Outkast Soundgarden The White Stripes This year's Rock Hall ceremony will also spotlight influential figures beyond the main performer category. Hip-hop pioneers Salt-N-Pepa and legendary singer-songwriter Warren Zevon are set to receive the Musical Influence Award. The Musical Excellence Award will go to acclaimed arranger Thom Bell, renowned session pianist Nicky Hopkins, and groundbreaking bassist Carol Kaye. In addition, industry veteran Lenny Waronker will be honoured with the Ahmet Ertegun Award for his significant contributions as a producer and label executive. Also Read: Photos: Chaos in Spain, Portugal as nations plunged into darkness after massive power outage The entire induction ceremony of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 is scheduled to air on November 8, 2025. The ceremony will be broadcast live from Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles and will be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu the next day. A condensed version of the same will also be released on a date that is yet to be announced. Not everyone on this year's ballot made it through. First-time nominees like The Black Crowes, Billy Idol, Maná, and Phish were left out, along with pop powerhouse Mariah Carey and Britpop icons Oasis, both also first-time contenders. Meanwhile, Joy Division/New Order, nominated for a second time after their 2023 debut on the list, will have to wait another year for potential induction.
