American singer, songwriter and actress. Known for her distinctive image, featuring a variety of hair colors and eccentric clothing, and for her powerful four-octave vocal range, Lauper has sold over 50 million records worldwide. She has also been celebrated for her humanitarian work, particularly as an advocate for LGBTQ rights in the United States.Lauper's accolades include two Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Tony Award, three MTV Video Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She is one of the few singers to win three of the four major American entertainment awards (EGOT). In 2015, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Lauper was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2025. Her debut studio album ranked among Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, while "Time After Time" was included in VH1's list of the 100 Best Songs of the Past 25 years. VH1 has ranked Lauper number 58 of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. Married to David Thornton. Mother of Dex Lauper.