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Cynthia Johnson (born April 22, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter and television personality. She is best known as the lead singer of the band Lipps Inc. with the worldwide smash hit " Funkytown ".
Lipps Inc. started as a project of Steven Greenberg when he was a wedding DJ who wanted to try his hand at writing disco songs. He had intended to use the name Lip Sync, but it was in use by another group, so instead he chose the homophone Lipps Inc. Greenberg was the sole member of the group until he met Cynthia Johnson while auditioning singers for his song "Rock It".
Sung by lead vocalist Cynthia Johnson, the tune features the narrator pining for a metaphorical place that will "keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy", while Lipps Inc. members were dreaming of relocating from Minneapolis to New York City. [11] The song is in 4 4 time with a key of C major. [12]
Flyte Tyme was a funk band from Minneapolis that launched the careers of vocalists Cynthia Johnson, Alexander O'Neal and producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. [1] Many of the group's musicians would later work with Prince. The band's name is a sensational spelling of the phrase "flight time."
Designer Music is the third album by American disco act Lipps, Inc., and the last featuring Cynthia Johnson on lead vocals. It was released in 1981 on Casablanca Records. The tracks "Hold Me Down" along with the title track became a hit in 1981 peaking at number eleven on the American dance chart. While the song "Designer Music" failed to catch real attention in American dance charts, it made ...
But while many people consider Cynthia's accolades and big vocals to be of massive proportions, the powerhouse singer isn't as tall as you might think. In fact, Cynthia and her co-star Ariana ...
A former Playboy model killed herself and her 7-year-old son after jumping from a hotel in Midtown New York City on Friday morning. The New York Post reports that 47-year-old Stephanie Adams ...
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