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Cynthia Robinson

Cynthia Robinson

Actor · 1944–2015

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."

Acted in 5

2010s

  1. 2017

    On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2009

    Coming Back for More

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1999

    Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1970

    Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70

    Movie

1960s

  1. 1969

    Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69

    Movie

Appearances5

1990s

  1. 1998

    Prince: Beautiful Strange

    Self

  2. 1993

    Let Me Have It All

    Herself

1970s

  1. 1970

    Woodstock

    Self - Sly & The Family Stone