It was during this time that Lauper began listening to artists such as Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and the Beatles.

Twelve Deadly Cyns sold over 5 million copies worldwide and Lauper began a world tour to promote the album.

In March 2010, NBC began airing the ninth season of The Celebrity Apprentice featuring Lauper and other celebrities such as Sharon Osbourne and Bret Michaels.

The following year, singer Cyndi Lauper began a verbal feud with manager " Captain " Lou Albano, who long had a reputation of being a villain, that brought professional wrestling into mainstream culture in a storyline that became known as the " Rock ' n ' Wrestling Connection.

During 1984, Albano began collaborating with Lauper, appearing in several of her music videos and working with her to raise $ 4 million for multiple sclerosis.

Even though Lauper was now performing on stage, she was not happy singing cover songs.

Lauper performing in Memphis Blues Tour

Lauper stopped performing " The Goonies ' R ' Good Enough ", in concert around 1987.

Lauper performing in 2000.

On July 21, 1990, Lauper joined many other guests for Roger Waters ' massive performance of The Wall in Berlin, performing " Another Brick in the Wall, Part II ".

Lauper wore a school girl outfit, performing to over 300, 000 people.

Lauper performing in Australia in 2011

Lauper performing in 2007.

Lauper performing in 2010.

The show featured Lauper performing with many artists such as Shaggy, Scott Weiland of Velvet Revolver / Stone Temple Pilots, Pat Monahan of Train, Ani DiFranco, and The Hooters.

Cyndi Lauper performing in 2008The True Colors Tour 2008 debuted on May 31, 2008.

Lauper also has a cameo in the film, performing the song on TV, although the song was not completed until after filming.

Lauper plays dulcimer on her ninth studio album The Body Acoustic, and the tour to support the record featured her performing songs like " Time After Time " and " She Bop " solo on the mountain dulcimer.

PE ' Z is also noted for performing with Cyndi Lauper in a TV program.

The video featured a 14 year old fan named Jennifer Payson hugging Lauper onstage.

Under a new contract with Sony Music, Lauper released The Body Acoustic, an album that featured acoustic reinterpretations of tracks from her back catalog.

Blue Angel was a retro-rockabilly band that featured Cyndi Lauper before her rise to fame as a solo singer.

* Blue Angel ( band ), which featured Cyndi Lauper

The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack featured music by Cyndi Lauper, REO Speedwagon, The Bangles, and others.

" The show lasted 13 episodes and featured celebrity judges including Kevin Bacon, Nile Rodgers, Cyndi Lauper and Ace Frehley.

Tom's Diner was featured in the music video from Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper.

These segments frequently featured Cyndi Lauper, her then-manager-boyfriend David Wolff and Captain Lou Albano verbally sparring, with Piper siding with the heel Albano ( until Albano's face turn in early 1985 ).

For instance, the first song, " Running on Ice ," is heavily influenced by the music of The Police, and the final song recorded for the album, " Code Of Silence ," featured Cyndi Lauper who contributed backing vocals and received co-writing credit for the lyrics ( Joel would return the favor by contributing backing vocals on Lauper's song " Maybe He'll Know " for her 1986 album True Colors ).

The original artwork was tame and featured Lauper looking very composed and adult, whereas the new packaging utilized images of her from early in her career with her trademark wild look and hair.

The music featured the best songs from the 1980s from acts like The Police, Prince, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, and more.

In 2008 Tommy february < sup > 6 </ sup > was featured on a compilation album We Love Cyndi, covering " All Through the Night " by Cyndi Lauper.

Many people wanted to sign Lauper only if she would sign on as a solo artist.

Lauper became the first female solo artist winner since Sheena Easton to win the Grammy for Best New Artist.

The video was split up into two acts, making Lauper the very first artist to have a two-part video.

Lauper performed a duet with Leona Lewis on VH1 Divas on September 19, 2009, singing " True Colors " and also appeared along side hip hop artist Eminem for a comedy skit at the MTV VMA's in September 2009.

Lauper recorded an acoustic version, with guest artist Adam Lazzara ( from the band Taking Back Sunday ), for her 2005 album The Body Acoustic.

* 8 p. m. EDT: Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music, a tribute to John Lennon that became a concert of prayer and healing for New York City to benefit the relief efforts, hosted by Kevin Spacey and featuring Dave Matthews, Moby, Stone Temple Pilots, Nelly Furtado, Shelby Lynne, Alanis Morissette, Cyndi Lauper, The Isley Brothers, Lou Reed, Marc Anthony, Natalie Merchant, Yolanda Adams, Sean Lennon and Yoko Ono, is held at Radio City Music Hall and simultaneously broadcast live on the TNT and WB networks.

The mainstream media attention brought on by celebrities including Muhammad Ali, Mr. T, and Cyndi Lauper at the event helped propel WrestleMania to become a staple in popular culture.

" It became the first album in history to have four top five singles by a female, and earned Lauper Best New Artist at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985.

Even at this early age, Lauper started dyeing her hair different colors and wearing radical fashions.

In 1981, while singing in a local New York bar, Lauper met David Wolff, who took over as her manager ( and at some point became romantically involved with her ) and got her signed with Portrait Records, a subsidiary of Epic Records.

She's So Unusual led Lauper to win an award at the 1985 Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, the album also won the Grammy for Best Album Package, this award went to the art director, Janet Perr ; Additionally, it received four nominations ; Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for " Girls Just Want To Have Fun ", and Song of the Year for " Time After Time ".

True Colors led Lauper to win two awards at the 1985 Grammy Awards: Best New Artist and Best Album Package for She's So Unusual ; Additionally, it received four nominations ; Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for " Girls Just Want To Have Fun ", and Song of the Year for " Time After Time ".

The next awards ceremony, Lauper to win four awards at the 1985 Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best Music Video, Short Form for collaboration We Are the World ; Additionally, it received one nomination ; Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for " What A Thrill ".

To prepare for the role, Lauper took a few classes in finger waving and hair setting at the Robert Fiance School of Beauty in New York and studied with a few Manhattan psychics.

A Night to Remember led Lauper it received one nomination awards at the 1990 Grammy Awards: Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for " I Drove All Night ".

) On November 24, 1991, Lauper and David Thornton were married at the Friends Meeting House in New York.

Lauper contributed a cover version of The Trammps's classic " Disco Inferno " to the soundtrack for the film A Night at the Roxbury.

Lauper it received one nomination awards at the 1999 Grammy Awards: Best Dance Recording for " Disco Inferno ", being the first time that it indicates the award in nine years.

At Last led Lauper it received one nomination awards at the 2005 Grammy Awards: Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist ( s ) for " Unchained Melody ", being the first time that it indicates the award in six years.

Lauper embarked on an Australian tour playing at the Kings Park Botanic Gardens in Perth, supported by Katie Noonan and Kate Miller-Heidke on February 22, 2008, and she was the headline and final act at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Party, on March 2, 2008.

Joining Lauper at various venues were Rosie O ' Donnell, The B-52's, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Cliks, Indigo Girls, Kat Deluna, Joan Armatrading, Regina Spektor, Tegan and Sara, Nona Hendryx, Deborah Cox, Wanda Sykes, among others.

Lauper also performed alongside Thelma Houston, Melissa Etheridge and Rufus Wainwright at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Lauper also signed a book deal for an autobiography that is scheduled to come out at the end of 2009 or early 2010.

Bring Ya To The Brink led Lauper it received one nomination awards at the 2009 Grammy Awards: Best Electronic / Dance Album for Bring Ya To The Brink, being the first time that it indicates the award in four years.

Lauper made international news in March 2011 while waiting for a delayed flight at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires.

Later that month, Lauper headlined at the Beacon Theatre for the event " Cyndi Lauper & Friends: Home for the Holidays ".