"Cyndi embodies every quality of an artist that I admire,"
"She's a born performer and a revolutionary songwriter, a forever fashion icon, and a fierce advocate and ally. And from the very beginning, she owned every ounce of who she was - the manic, panicked hair, all of those rad fingerless gloves and those unbelievably layered, dynamic and one-of-a-kind vocals,"
"One of Cyndi's most inspiring songs to me personally is 'True Colors.' When I was 14 years old, I performed 'True Colors' at a talent show in my hometown in Missouri. That was my first time ever winning a competition for singing, and that has been so important to me ever since,"
"'True Colors' has gone on to be an anthem synonymous with love and acceptance in the LGBTQ+ community and beyond - a message that still stands the test of time."
On 8 November in Los Angeles at the Peacock Theater, Chappell Roan inducted Cyndi Lauper into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Roan praised Lauper as a born performer, revolutionary songwriter, fashion icon, and fierce advocate and ally. Roan highlighted Lauper's dynamic vocals and iconic style and urged the audience to acknowledge those vocals. Roan recalled performing 'True Colors' at age 14 and winning her first singing competition, calling the song personally inspiring. 'True Colors' was described as an anthem of love and acceptance. In 2008 Lauper founded a non-profit organization.
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