Biography
American pop singer Cindy Loper accurately illustrates the proverb about the smallest dog, which is up to the old age puppy. The energetic singer and at the age of 60 organically and incendially executes the Girls Just Want to Have Fun - the hymn of girlish youth, which became a hit of the 80s. A woman does not change himself: she is still bright and bold both in life and on stage.Childhood and youth
FRAD and Catherine Loper lived in New York, they had three children. The future star pop scene was born on June 22, 1953, her full name is Cynthia Ann Stephanie. Older sister called Ellen, and the younger brother - Fred. The ancestors of the girls were immigrants from Europe, Italian, German and Swiss blood flows in it.
Cindy's childhood was not easy: parents diverged when she turned 5 years old. Mom found a new husband, but everything was not smooth with him. As a result, the woman was sent to the waitress to feed the family.
Cindy grew by a supper and a wrinkled girl who adores music. Creative nature rushed free and outfits picked up appropriate: bright and causing. The girl early began writing poems and play a guitar donated sister. She visited Richmond Hill School, but considered her a hard burden, walked and in the end threw.
The atmosphere of the house was tense, the relationship with stepfather was not at all unbearable. In the book, Loper's memories accuse him of the harassment and threats of violence. Therefore, the girl at the age of 17 simply escaped from the house to nowhere. She even had one in the woods with a dog even 2 weeks.
At times she lacked money for food, and life without a constant roof above his head assumed dangers and unpleasant adventures. She traveled hitchhiker, interrupted by random earnings, sang in bars and clubs. By independently handing out the final school exams, Cindy went to learn at Johnson State College of Vermont.
Music
In the early 1970s, Cindy began his singer's career, speaking as part of small teams of New York and performing cavities on rock and pop hits. Extravagant singer with a range of four octaves attracted attention, and she had the opportunity to try himself in recording studio.In 1977, Loper records the first single and then he is experiencing the first professional drama. The girl broke voice ligaments, and about the singing career was not worth the dream more. But Supernaya Cindy would not be, if I gave up. By working as a saleswoman and waitress, she is engaged in recovery professionals and in parallel starts writing his own songs.
In 1978, the singer creates a group of "Blue Angel". The first album was released in the 1980s, but the only positive moment, which noted critics is a voice of soloist. The failure of the plates immersed the musicians to the financial hole, and the judicial claims of the former manager and rushes at all the team.
However, Cindy's original sound was remembered to musical observers, so the new personal manager did not make difficulty sign the singer's contract with the PORTRAIT label. Here in 1983, her first solo plate She's SO Unusual, which blew up all the charts and brought a deafening success to the girl.
Time After Time Time and Girls Just Want to Have Fun entered here. The clip on the last composition was recognized by the MTV channel and the Rolling Stone magazine one of the greatest music videos of the era.
For the album Cindy Loper received "Grammy" as the best young actress, and the plaque was placed 5 times. The second release of True Colors (1986) was no longer able to repeat this success, although the title song to this day does not cease in the broadcasts of radio stations.
A total of 12 Solnikov, including Shine (2001), At Last (2003), Detour (2016) and others. MEMPHIS BLUES (2010) According to Billboard magazine, has become the best blues album of the year.
The singer's collection gathered all the main awards that you can dream of showing business: "Grammy", "Tony" and "Emmy". April 11, 2016 on the Hollywood "Alley of Glory" laid the name Star Cindy Loper.
Films
Cindy tried himself into the cinema, and her filmography has almost two dozen projects, among which the full-length film and serials. The first acting experience became the role of psychic in the adventure comedy "Illumination" (1988). In the film "On the Start, I went" (1991) the artist also gets the main role.
Both projects had an average rating without presenting anything outstanding, and in general, the achievements in the acting career are incompatible with the success of which Loper achieved on a musical field. However, an eccentric woman with pleasure is called as a guest star in successful series. For example, in the "bone" show actress once again played psychics, appearing in 4 episodes.
Personal life
At the time of recording the album She's SO Unusual Cindy met with the musical manager David Wolf, with whom he met in 1981. He helped her to conclude a contract with a recording studio, as a result of which the girl became a star. But the couple broke up, and the personal life of the singer did not develop.
With her husband, actor David Tornston, Cindy met in 1989 on the filming of the film "On the Start, went." Lovers met 2 years and got married on November 24, 1991. On November 19, 1997, the Son Declin Wallace was born at the pair.
In 2012, the book of Memoirov Singer was published, where she told her biography and shared his views on modern problems.
Cindy takes an active position in supporting the LGBT community, arranging performances against gay discrimination. In the concert tour of True Colors, the stars from among LGBT and everyone who shares their position joined the singer. The woman organized a shelter for homeless teenagers, from which families turned away because of their unconventional orientation.
The singer performs a number of civil initiatives and supports the Democratic Party of the United States. She will not refuse its own position and the desire to change the world. The miniature singer (her height is 160 cm, and the weight of -52 kg) and now continues to emit energy and creative enthusiasm, as in the days of youth. The celebrity leads a page in "Instagram", where it places fresh and retrospective photos and is divided by the latest news.
Cindy Loper now
On December 6, 2018, Cindy Loper took part in the 13th annual "Women in Music" ceremony, which the Billboard's authoritative music weekly holds. The singer received a reward in the nomination "Icon" for outstanding achievements and historical contribution to the development of music and art. Not only the power of Loper's creativity, but also positive changes that she created social and humanitarian projects in society is noted.
Cindy continues to play music as a singer and producer. A woman participates in the creation of Broadway musicals who bring recognition of critics and commercial success. Star condition is estimated at $ 30 million.
On July 12-13, 2019, two large concert of the artist, which will be held in the open-air Los Angeles in the Hollywood Bowl Amphitheater are announced.
Discography
- 1983 - SHE'S SO Unusual
- 1986 - True Colors
- 1989 - A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
- 1993 - Hat Full Of Stars
- 1996 - Sisters of Avalon
- 1998 - Merry Christmas ... Have a Nice Life
- 2001 - Shine
- 2003 - At Last
- 2005 - The Body Acoustic
- 2008 - Bring Ya To the Brink
- 2010 - Memphis Blues
- 2016 - Detour.
Filmography
- 1988 - "Illumination"
- 1991 - "At the start, went"
- 1993 - "Urgently required Star"
- 1999 - "Happy Prince"
- 2000 - "apostates"
- 2003-2007 - "Such Raven"
- 2005-2017 - "Bones"
- 2009 - "Here and there"
- 2011 - "Dirty Cinema"
- 2018 - "Private Detective Magnum"