Cyndi Lauper

Probably one of the best and biggest stars in the ’80s is none other than Cindy Lauper. Lauper is known for her distinctive image, featuring a variety of hair colors and eccentric clothing, and for her powerful and distinctive four-octave singing range. Real name Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper, she became popular in the music industry with her hit singles Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Time After Time which gathered many fans worldwide. In fact, her songs were a constant chart-topper in the Billboard Hot 100.

Cindy Lauper also sold 50 million albums in her career, proving that she has already earned so much money for investments and businesses. Cindy Lauper is still active in singing but is now juggling it with her advocacy on LGBT rights. She is also credited with bringing punk music into the forefront of America’s pop landscape.