New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

‘I’m 70! So what?’ CYNDI STILL WANTS TO HAVE FUN

She’s not as famous as she used to be, but it makes no difference to Cyndi Lauper.

“You can’t live your whole life worrying about staying famous,” muses the ’80s hitmaker. “If losing some fame means doing what you want, you gotta go with what you want.”

Getting what she wants is something Cyndi has always managed to achieve – although she’s the first to admit it hasn’t been easy.

On June 22, the colourful music icon hits a major milestone, marking 70 years on

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