Cynthia Robinson
January 12, 1944 (80 years old) in
Cynthia Robinson (January 12, 1944 – November 23, 2015) was an American musician, best known for being a founding member of Sly and the Family Stone, for which she was the trumpeter and a vocalist. Her voice and presence were featured in the hits "Dance to the Music" and "I Want to Take You Higher." Questlove of the hip hop band the Roots has called Robinson the original "hypeman."
Known For
Credits
- 2017 ·On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stoneas
- 2009 ·Coming Back for Moreas
- 2008 ·Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008as vocals, trumpet
- 2000 ·Prince: Rave un2 the Year 2000as
- 1998 ·Prince: Beautiful Strangeas Self
- 1993 ·Let Me Have It Allas Herself
- 1970 ·Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70as
- 1970 ·Woodstockas Self - Sly & The Family Stone
- 1969 ·Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69as
- 1952 ·Todayas Self