Dick Clark was a really great influence in my career; he helped me a lot with his whole organization, and they were awesome to me at all different points - but one thing that I really disagreed with him on was when he said that what I do, pop music, is a disposable art form. Cyndi Lauper artawesomecareer share on social
When I got hoarse, the manager would say, 'Drink this. Joplin used to drink this,' and I used to say, 'Joplin? Joplin's dead. Cyndi Lauper deaddrinkhoarse Change image and share on social
I always sang. I wanted to be in a band with my sister, and I was, at 11. At 12, I started writing seriously, and that was my pacifier all through high school - that and painting. Cyndi Lauper bandhighpacifier Change image and share on social
I've got a Grammy and Emmy, I'd like to have a Tony. Cyndi Lauper emmygrammyhave Change image and share on social
My torso is short, but my arms are really long and gangly and my legs and my neck, and my feet and hands are really long, and I look like a duck. Cyndi Lauper armduckfoot Change image and share on social
Sometimes my mind boggles. It's so deep my mind actually boggles. Cyndi Lauper boggledeepmind Change image and share on social
I get the greatest feeling when I'm singing. It's other-worldly. Your feet are anchored into the Earth and into this energy force that comes up through your feet and goes up the top of your head and maybe you're holding hands with the angels or the stars, I have no idea. Cyndi Lauper anchoreangelearth share on social
The more you practice and study, the better you are... so I still practice and study all the time. Cyndi Lauper practicestudytime Change image and share on social
When I perform on stage, I often pretend to be someone other than myself to bring a certain emotion or intent to a song. Cyndi Lauper bringemotionintent Change image and share on social
