Cindy Wilson
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At the "LoveBox" festival in London, July 22nd 2007
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Birth name | Cynthia Leigh Wilson |
Born | February 28, 1957 |
Origin | Athens, Georgia, United States |
Occupation(s) | singer, actor |
Associated acts | The B-52's |
Cynthia Leigh Wilson (born February 28, 1957 in Athens, Georgia) is a member of The B-52's. She began her career as a waitress in her home state of Georgia. She has a strong and melodic voice and sings well in harmonies, particularly as demonstrated with Kate Pierson of the B-52's.
Her brother, Ricky Wilson, was also a founding member of the B-52's. He died in 1985. She took a sabbatical from the band in 1990 to concentrate on her family, during which The B-52's recorded and released the album Good Stuff (Good Stuff is the only B-52's album released as a trio of Pierson, Keith Strickland and Fred Schneider). During the live tour to promote the Good Stuff album in 1992 and 1993, Julee Cruise sang as a replacement for Wilson. Wilson rejoined the B-52's in 1994, then took maternity leave in 1999, recently reforming with the band for their Funplex album, which was released in 2008. She is the only heterosexual member of the B52's.
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[edit] Solo work
- In 2003, Wilson performed with her band The Cindy Wilson Band.
[edit] Collaborations
- The Ramones in the early 1980s on the song "Chop Suey" with Kate Pierson and Debbie Harry.
- Martini Ranch, actor Bill Paxton's short-lived band, on several songs
- In 1998, Wilson was involved in recording a children's music album entitled Not Dogs...Too Simple (A Tale of Two Kitties), which was adapted from children's book by Mark and Clay Harper.
[edit] Filmography
- The Rugrats Movie (1998, voice only)
- Athens, GA.: (1987)
- One Trick Pony (1980)
[edit] External links
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