Cynthia Robinson
ActingBorn 1944-01-12Died 2015-11-23
Biography
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."
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Jan 23, 2025Rated 7.1 out of 10
On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone
Jan 22, 2017Rated 7 out of 10
Coming Back for More
Jan 23, 2009
Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008
Aug 31, 2008
Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
Dec 31, 1999Rated 7.4 out of 10
Prince: Beautiful Strange
Aug 28, 1998
Let Me Have It All
Jan 23, 1993
Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70
Dec 10, 1970
Woodstock
Mar 26, 1970Rated 7.6 out of 10
Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69
Jun 29, 1969