Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper has criticised music industry executives and corporate shareholders for prioritising profits over creativity, accusing them of squeezing artists dry and expecting exceptional commercial success to be repeated year after year. Speaking to Billboard, the 73-year-old singer argued that the pursuit of financial returns can undermine the creative process, pointing to the extraordinary success

Cyndi Lauper confronted a heckler during the opening night of her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, delivering a blunt response mid-show that drew loud applause from the audience. The incident took place as the singer launched Cyndi Lauper: Live in Las Vegas, a limited run scheduled to continue until 2 May.