Cindy Wilson
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Cynthia Leigh Wilson (b. February 28, 1957 in Athens, Georgia) is part of one of the most enduring American musical groups of the alternative era, The B-52's. She began her career as a waitress in her home state of Georgia. Wilson is well known for wearing high blonde beehive wigs (also known as a B-52), which were familiar in the 1960's when pop singers like Dusty Springfield and Petula Clark wore them. She has a strong and melodic voice, and sings well in harmony, particularly as demonstrated with Kate Pierson of the B-52's. Cindy also plays the bongos.
Her late brother, Ricky Wilson, was also a founding member of The B-52's. He died at the age of 32 in late 1985 of AIDS-related complications. Cindy Wilson took a sabbatical from the band in 1990 to concentrate on her family and child, 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 Kate 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 Cindy. Cindy rejoined The B-52's in 1994 and continues to tour and record with the band.
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[edit] Solo Work
- In 2003, Cindy performed with her band The Cindy Wilson Band.
[edit] Collaborations
- The Ramones in the early 1980's on the song "Chop Suey" with Kate Pierson and Debbie Harry.
- In 1998, Cindy 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
Films that Cindy Wilson has appeared include the following:
- The Rugrats Movie (1998, voice only)
- Athens, GA.: Inside/Out (1987)
- One Trick Pony (1980)
[edit] External links
| The B-52's |
| Fred Schneider | Kate Pierson | Cindy Wilson | Keith Strickland | Ricky Wilson |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: The B-52's | Wild Planet | Party Mix! | Mesopotamia | Whammy! | Bouncing off the Satellites | Cosmic Thing | Good Stuff | Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation | Nude on the Moon: The B-52's Anthology |
| DVDs: The B-52's 1979-1989 | The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation 1979-1998 |
