Cynthia Robinson

Cynthia Robinson
Background information
Born(1944-01-12)January 12, 1944[1]
Sacramento, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 23, 2015(2015-11-23) (aged 71)
Carmichael, California, U.S.
GenresFunk, soul, R&B
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Trumpet, vocals
Years active1966–2015

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.[2] 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."[3]

  1. ^ Grimes, William (November 26, 2015). "Cynthia Robinson, Sly and the Family Stone Trumpet Player, Dies at 71". The New York Times. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Graff, Gary (November 24, 2015). "Cynthia Robinson of Sly & the Family Stone Dead at 69". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "Sly & The Family Stone Co-founder Cynthia Robinson Dies At Age 69". Jambase.