Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Celebrating a Music Icon
Cyndi Lauper, a legendary musician known for hits like "Time After Time" and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," has had a remarkable career spanning nearly five decades. To celebrate her contributions to the music industry, CBS will be airing a special TV event titled A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, October 5th from 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT. This special was filmed during the final two nights of Lauper's global Girls Just Wanna Have Fun farewell tour that took place between October 2024 and August of this year.
The TV special will feature guest performances from renowned artists such as Joni Mitchell, Cher, Angelique Kidjo, John Legend, SZA, Mickey Guyton, Trombone Shorty, and Jake Wesley Rogers. Additionally, there will be a video tribute from Brandi Carlile. Lauper, along with Ken Ehrlich, Harvey Mason Jr., Brian Burke, and Lisa Barbaris, served as executive producers for the show. If you're unable to watch the broadcast on cable, you can still enjoy the special on Paramount+ by signing up for a free trial.
With Paramount+'s free trial, you'll have a week to explore the streaming service and watch the special multiple times. If you find that the subscription is not suitable for you, you can cancel within the trial period without any penalties. However, if you choose to continue your membership, you can opt for either the Premium plan at $12.99 per month or the Essentials plan at $7.99 per month. The Premium plan allows subscribers to watch the event live via their local CBS affiliate on Paramount+ and provides on-demand access. Essentials plan subscribers can access the special on-demand the day after it airs but do not have live streaming capabilities.
Cyndi Lauper's impact on the music industry is undeniable, as evidenced by her groundbreaking 1983 debut album, She's So Unusual. This album made history as the first debut album by a female artist to achieve four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The iconic tracks from this album, including "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "Time After Time," "She Bop," and "All Through the Night," solidified Lauper's status as a music icon.