Contributions

LAUPERLAND

Curtis Newart, Webmaster

Robert Newart, Asst. Webmaster

Robin Christensen, Rock 'N' Wrestling

Kat Dee, Blue Angel

Dave Eichler, News

John Matthews, Charts

Colin McLeod, Concerts

Magaly Silveria, Photos

Lily Storring, Awards

RJ Sullivan, TV/Movies

Brett Willis (TOONARAMA), Artwork

Marco Zambelli, Discography

MESSAGE FROM WEBMASTER

"Thirty-four years ago I remember seeing the video for Girls Just Want to Have Fun for the first time. I remember listening to the Top 100 Countdown on a transistor radio in a tent while my family was fishing, waiting to hear it (it went to #2).I remember seeing Cyndi fly over the crowd in a garbage can singing Money Changes Everything while mascara streamed down her face. I also remember receiving a telegram from Cyndi on my 15th birthday. It made the local entertainment column. The kids at school teased me about my "girlfriend". I learned shortly afterwards that it was my best friend Garth who had sent the telegram, but I wasn't even upset. He did it because he knew how much it would mean to me. I still have it with my Cyndi scrapbooks.

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It was August 13th, 1999, when I first met Cyndi. Well, sort of. I knew from reading online reviews that she would be coming in from the rear of the stadium singing She Bop. When the lights dimmed and the electric guitar started peeling, I watched the spotlight and left my fourth row seats with the bouquet of red roses held low. The first security guard stopped me about ten feet from my seat and told me to go back. I waited til he was watching for Cyndi then ducked behind his back and scurried behind another couple of security guards to the edge of the floor section.

The spotlight got closer and I could finally see little Cyndi, with short bluish hair and wearing a silver-blue sort of track suit. As she approached the stage, I stepped out closer to the nearing spotlight. A security guard tried to reach for me but stopped because, well, she saw that Cyndi had seen me holding out the roses and was walking toward me.

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I beamed as Cyndi breaked between lines to say "For me?" "Yes. I'm Curtis Newart", I blurted. We stood in the spotlight on the floor of GM Place while Cyndi took the flowers and gave me a big hug and pressed her cheek to mine and blew an air kiss, then said "thank you." There were about 13,000 people watching just Cyndi and I for that brief moment. She continued singing as she climbed the stage and finished the song clutching her roses.

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I still have the glitter confetti makeup from my cheek left there by her. On a card, under tape, in my scrapbooks.

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I think it's amazing that now, almost 20 years later, I'm getting ready to launch this website with fellow fans. I used to look at Jean-Marc's Page After Page almost daily for years. When I texted with him recently, he said it was funny that I chose February 22nd to launch Lauperland, because that was the same day in 1987 that he attended his first Cyndi Lauper concert in Brussels. I guess everything does come full circle, or something like that.

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I'd like to thank Cyndi Lauper for giving me the courage to be different as a 14 year-old boy. And your music's pretty cool. You still inspire me 34 years later.

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Thank you Jean-Marc Piraprez for entrusting me with your treasure chest.

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Thank you to my husband, Robert Newart, for all his hard work on this site. He's also got a thing for redheads - his favorite singer is Reba, and his distant cousin and most beloved comedienne is Lucille Ball. He spent many long nights working on this, his first website, with no training - AND without complaining.

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Thank you Lisa Barbaris and David Thornton for keeping Cyndi safe and busy.

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Thank you to the fantastic "Stage Managers" who have worked endlessly over the past month or so to make Lauperland a reality: RJ Sullivan, Marco Zambelli, Kathryn Campus-Sweeney, Colin McLeod, Lily Storring, John Matthews, Dave Eichler, Robin Christensen and Magaly Silveria.

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Thank you to William Wittman, Caitlin Kalafus, Elaine Caswell, Alex Nolan, Matt Katz-Bohen and all the other wonderful musicians who have had Cyndi's back throughout the years.

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Thank you Patrick Lucas, Jutta Weiss, Laura Wills (Screaming Mimi's), Jody Morlock and Nikki Fontanella for the glam.

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Thank you to Brett Willis of TOONARAMA for licensing your brilliant Cyndi Toon artwork to me.

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And last, but certainly not least, thank you to all my fellow fans for reminding me that goonies ARE good enough.

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Now, off to open the site."

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Curtis Newart,

Webmaster

February 22nd, 2019

ORIGINAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

(PAGE AFTER PAGE)

Written by Jean-Marc Piraprez, Founder of Page After Page

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I want to thank everybody who helped me to create this site that I hope you enjoy. Indeed, this work wouldn't have been possible without the help of people all around the world.

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First, I want of course to thank Cyndi for her voice, her music and her ability not to take things too seriously. Of course, without her, this site would not have been created.

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Then, a great thanks to Roberto Campus who designed the background, the titles and the thumbnails of the site.

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Thanks also to Sven Papperitz without whom the site would not have survived.

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Thanks to Euronet Internet who let me use their server in order to publish this site.

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Thanks to Sony Music and Sony Music Belgium who gave me the authorization to publish this page.

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The other people who helped me are the following ones in alphabetical order. I have done all my possible to thank everybody who helped me to create the site. If you think that I forgot to write your name, mail me: I'll add you. And if you want me to add your E-mail address, let me know as well. If you send me additional information, please always let me know your full name in order me to add you in this list. If you found here your name in an incorrect spelling or without family name for example, first excuse me, then let me it know.

• Brian Abernethy typed the lyrics of You Make Loving Fun and sent some corrections about other lyrics

• James Daniel Alexander added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Jeffrey Alger sent info about covers

• Farid Ali sent info about covers

• Heather Almeter sent the address of an article

• Ricardo Ashla added some info to the complete list of concerts and sent info about other appearances

• Junko Baba sent info about the complete list of concerts

• Martin Ballard sent miscellaneous info

• A'Ja Beattie added some info about the books section and a lot of miscellaneous stuff info

• Mark Ben-Yosef sent info about pictures, index and articles and interviews sections and about the miscellaneous appearances

• Aaron B. Binkley sent info about the complete list of concerts

• Andrew Blaner added some info to the complete list of concerts and sent some pictures

• Eric Boks sent info about the complete list of concerts

• Kathryn Bombetto added some info to the complete list of concerts, about covers and typed an article

• Ray Bonikowski added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Patrick (Rick) Burgette typed the lyrics of Little Drummer Boy, Immigrant Song, Walk Away Renee and sent miscellaneous info

• Grant Campbell sent info about the release time of You Don't Know and Sisters Of Avalon in Australia

• Roberto Campus sent info about covers and sent the pictures of his paintings as well as a lot of other pictures.

• Francois Cartegnie sent some pictures

• Arthur and Julie Charman added some info about the books section, about the people section and about covers

• Stuart Chaseman added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Bob Cinicola sent info about covers

• Jeffrey Cleary added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Heather Cooper sent info about the covers section

• Joel Cornell sent info about covers

• Tony Cortopassi added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Molli Crowder added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Walt Curley sent info about covers

• Frederic Dhantschotter sent info and picture about the album discography

• Andre de Koning sent some remarks about the home page, sent some pictures and added info about the charts section

• Frédéric della Faille scannedseveral pictures and did some thumbnails for the welcome page.

• Frederic Denomme sent miscellaneous info

• Fernando S. de Souza sent some lyrics

• Mike Devery sent a lot of info about the singles discography

• Joe Digilio sent miscellaneous info

• John Duarte sent info about the other appearances and added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Marc Duggan sent some pictures and sent info about the singles discography

• Helge Dunker senf info about the charts section

• John Joseph Ehrley sent info about the album discography, about the singles discography and about the articles and interviews section

• Roger Enyart typed the lyrics of Cold Sky and the first version of Fall Into your Dreams, sent some pictures and sent miscellaneous info

• Paul Stephen Fannon had the idea to ask John Turi the lyrics of What A Thrill we were searching for a long time, typed the ones of Don't Know and sent info about the album discography, about the books section, about the covers and about the charts section

• Roger Flores added some info to the complete list of concerts

• CJ Marsicano a/k/a Forever Marlena's Guy sent info about the people section

• Amy Fuller sent remarks about the lyrics of Right Track Wrong Train and Heading For The Moon

• Brandon Garcia sent info about the people section, about the nominations section and about the other live appearances section

• Tony Garcia added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Benjamin Georgia added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Jennifer K. Germano added some info to the complete list of concerts

• David Goehner sent info about videos and send some miscellaneous info

• Andrew Gordon added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Thelma Greener did the connection with John Turi and sent info about the people section

• Tom Guenin sent info about the other appearances section

• Tracy Guilbeau typed the lyrics of Cold Sky, scanned and sent several pictures, sent miscellaneous info.

• Christopher Haase sent info about covers

• Ian W. Hadfield sent info about Pearl Jam's cover

• Kevin Hardy added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Michael Harkovitch sent some pictures and sent info about the singles discography

• Steven Haska sent miscellaneous info

• Carroll Hasley sent info about the singles discography

• Mike C. Hepponstall added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Sin Chih Hoong (who has nearly every disc !) added some info to the complete list of concerts, about the singles discography, the album discography, the bootlegs discography, the articles and interviews, the other appearances, the videos and the Cyndi writer sections

• Hiromi Iijima translated the Japanese booklet.

• Peter Isgrigg sent info about the charts section

• Robin Irvine sent a lot of info about the complete list of concerts

• Seiji Ito added some info to the complete list of concerts (he gave all the Japan information) and sent miscellaneous info

• Miguel Izquierdo added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Sandee Johnston sent a picture for the books section

• Mauricio Junior sent interviews and several pictures

• Angie Jones-Ellis added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Richard A. Kass sent 2 articles

• Hiroyuki Katoh added some info to the complete list of concerts and sent miscellaneous info

• Shigefumi Kawashima sent a sleeve picture

• Peter Kimmel added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Jeremy Kip sent info about the complete list of concerts

• Michael Kiss sent pictures and an article

• Phil Kiss sent a picture

• Donnie Koch added some info to the complete list of concerts, about the singles discography, about the bootlegs discography, about videos, about the other appearances and about the other live appearances, sent miscellaneous info, sent some pictures and typed the first version of the lyrics of Fall Into your Dreams

• Rob Kuipers (who has a impressive discography) sent a lot of info about the singles discography, about the album discography and about the books section

• E.j Lake added some lyrics to Code Of Silence

• Karny Lauper sent a Sisters Of Avalon review

• Joey Lawrence sent the pictures of the Burgestown concert.

• JL from Brooklyn added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Jody Lear added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Steve Leavitt added some info to the complete list of concerts

• S.C. Lee sent info about the complete list of concerts and about covers and sent a lot of pictures

• Chris Lege sent info about the complete list of concerts, the covers and the interviews/articles sections

• Peter J. Loft sent miscellaneous info, typed a review and sent an article.

• Kim Lynch scanned a picture for the other appearances section

• Shan Maggard sent a lot of pictures

• Makakilo Ancheta sent info about the covers section

• Tomas T. Martinez added some info to the complete list of concerts and typed the lyrics of The Goonies, Learn To Live Alone and Cold

• William McBrine sent miscellaneous info, sent reviews sent some comments on the origin of some pictures and sent info about videos, about the books section and about the Cyndi writer section

• Jared McClary sent info and picture for the singles discography and info about covers

• Colin McLeod sent the SOA Canadian release information sheet

• Lui Tat Meng typed an article

• Catherine Meyer added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Daniel Milanese sent info about the people section

• Robert Miller sent info about the singles discography

• Charles Montpetit sent several reviews

• Matthew Moyers added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Rob Murphree sent info about the people section

• Shane Murphy sent info about the singles discography

• Sandra Muschenich added some info to the complete list of concerts and sent a lot of pictures

• Mark Nelson added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Paul Newland sent info about the singles discography

• Robert T. Olen sent info about the singles discography

• Larry Pane corrected the lyrics of What A Thrill, sent info and pictures about the singles section, the bootleg section and the other appearances section

• Sven Papperitz sent some remarks about the home page, helped me to receive the pictures that Andreas Petter scanned and sent info about the album discography, about the singles discography, about videos and about the other appearances

• Jason Pearse sent info about covers

• Jeff Pelletier sent info about the charts section

• Andreas Petter scanned A LOT of picture

• Jerry Pound sent miscellaneous info and an article

• Psycheaxe added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Amar Puri sent info about other appearances

• Marcus Rangel sent miscellaneous info

• Kerry Raport sent several pictures

• Luis Redondo sent info about covers

• Robb Riedel added some info on the People section

• Charles Reyna sent info about the complete list of concerts

• Eric Riley added some info to the complete list of concerts and sent miscellaneous info

• Alexis Rivera added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Brian Runk sent brief news info

• George Russell sent info about the people section

• Patrick Russell added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Roberto Sabetto added some info to the complete list of concerts and about the people section

• David Salyer sent info about covers

• Manny Santana typed the lyrics of Unabbreviated Love and Cold, sent miscellaneous info and sent info about covers, about the singles discography, about the album discography and about the people section

• Farhan Sattar added some info to the complete list of concerts, sent info about videos, about covers, about the singles discography and about the album discography

• George Schafer sent a review and a lot of details about the Billboard charts

• Michael Schulz gave me the idea to add a guestbook in the page, sent miscellaneous info, info about the bootlegs discography and typed the lyrics of Across The Universe, Baby Workout, Lactose Intolerant and Working Class Hero

• Stephen H Segal sent info about covers

• Marco Simonelli added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Ian Smith added info about the charts section, about the Christmas album and sent articles

• Joell Smith added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Gustavo Sobarzo (from Los Colores de Cyndi) sent info about the complete list of concerts

• Henriette Spaans sent info about covers

• Gregory Stephens sent some comments to the Houston 84 show and info about Ballad Of Cleo And Joe.

• Aymi Storess typed and sent interviews

• Bob Sullivan sent miscellaneous info.

• John F. Sullivan sent info about the people section

• Ken Takami added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Satoko Tanabe sent info about the singles discography, added some info to the complete list of concerts and typed the lyrics of You Don't Know and Mother

• Scott Tauber sent info about the singles discography

• Heddi Joy Taylor typed and sent an interview and typed an article.

• Jon Thibeault added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Michelle Thorpe added some info to the complete list of concerts, typed the lyrics of Right Track Wrong Train, Heading For The Moon, Unabbreviated Love and Cold, sent miscellaneous info, sent info about the other appearances and about the other live appearances section and sent some comments on the origin of some pictures

• Trent Titmarsh typed several articles

• Jeff Toschlog sent miscellaneous info

• James Townsley added some info to the complete list of concerts, corrected the lyrics of Unabbreviated Love, typed the ones of Cold Sky and sent info about covers, about videos and about the other appearances. He also explained the origin of the Sisters Of Avalon title

• Chris Trevize added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Andrea Trombin sent info about covers

• Joey Tuason Jr sent info about covers

• Lee Tucker sent info about the complete list of concerts

• Liz Tunison sent info about the complete list of concerts

• John Turi typed the lyrics of What A Thrill

• Erika van de Staaij sent info about covers

• Georges Van Delft conceived the banner

• Jorma Van Wissem added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Don Vd Oord added some info to the complete list of concerts and to the videos list

• Renato Nunes Viveiros and Luciano Montresor Simi sent an album picture sleeve

• Nick Waipara sent info about the NZ charts positions

• Clay Walker took a picture

• Jaymes Warnock sent info about the singles discography and about covers

• Jack Weekes sent some reviews

• Rick Weiner added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Joseph V. Willey sent info about the charts, the complete list of concerts, the miscellaneous and the index sections

• Kelly Winter added some info to the complete list of concerts and to the other live appearances section

• Melissa Wolf added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Jason R. Wyckoff sent info about the charts section

• Arildo from Brazil added some info to the complete list of concerts and corrected the lyrics of Baby Workout, Heading For The Moon, Hole In My Heart and You Have To Learn To Live Alone

• Daniel Berto De Souza sent some pictures

• Hidetaka added some info to the album discography

• Jeff from Taiwan added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Jeremy sent miscellaneous info

• John sent some pictures

• Marcello added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Marie-Jeanne sent info about the album discography

• Myke added some info to the complete list of concerts and sent info about covers

• Stacy added some info to the complete list of concerts

• Tara added info about the writer section.​