A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Celebrating a Music Icon

Cyndi Lauper, a legendary musician known for hits like "Time After Time" and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," has had a successful career spanning nearly five decades. To celebrate her contributions to the music industry, CBS will be airing a TV special titled A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, October 5th from 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT. The special was filmed during the final two nights of Lauper's global Girls Just Wanna Have Fun farewell tour that took place between October 2024 and August of this year.

The TV special will feature guest performances from renowned artists such as Joni Mitchell, Cher, Angelique Kidjo, John Legend, SZA, Mickey Guyton, Trombone Shorty, and Jake Wesley Rogers. Additionally, there will be a video tribute from Brandi Carlile. Lauper, along with Ken Ehrlich, Harvey Mason Jr., Brian Burke, and Lisa Barbaris, served as executive producers for the show.

If you don't have cable, you can still watch the special on Paramount+. With a free trial of Paramount+, you'll have a week to enjoy the content and decide if the streaming service is right for you. The subscription options include a Premium plan for $12.99 per month and an Essentials plan for $7.99 per month. Premium subscribers can access the event live via their local CBS affiliate on the service, while Essentials subscribers can watch on-demand the day after the special airs.

Cyndi Lauper made history with her 1983 debut studio album, She's So Unusual, becoming the first female artist to achieve four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with tracks like "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "Time After Time," "She Bop," and "All Through the Night." Her impact on the music industry is undeniable, and her legacy continues to inspire generations of fans.