Editing Cyndi Lauper (section)

=== 2020–present: ''Let the Canary Sing'' and farewell tour ===
On January 26, 2020, Lauper sang a chorus from the song "[[I Sing the Body Electric]]" of the soundtrack from the teen musical drama film ''[[Fame (1980 film)|Fame]]'' (1980) at the [[62nd Annual Grammy Awards]] ceremony held in Los Angeles. Other performers were [[Ben Platt]], [[Camila Cabello]], [[Debbie Allen]], who starred in the original film, and more. It was a sendoff to long time Grammy Awards television producer [[Kenneth Ehrlich]]. He retired after a four-decade run of producing the show.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8549281/2020-grammy-awards-body-electric-ken-ehrlich-performance|title=2020 Grammy Awards: Ken Ehrlich Tribute Performance 'I Sing the Body Electric'|date=January 26, 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/ben-platt-debbie-allen-cyndi-lauper-more-to-perform-fame-song-at-the-2020-grammy-awards|title=Ben Platt, Debbie Allen, Cyndi Lauper, More to Perform Fame Song at the 2020 Grammy Awards|first=Andrew|last=Gans|date=January 23, 2020|website=Playbill|access-date=April 7, 2020}}</ref>

On April 23, 2020, Lauper participated in an online fundraising concert to raise money for [[LGBTQ]] nightlife workers who struggled financially because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Lauper ended the concert performing "True Colors". The concert was initiated by the Stonewall Inn Gives Back nonprofit organization of the historic [[Greenwich Village]] gay bar. Other performing artists were [[Kate Pierson]] of [[the B-52s]], [[Our Lady J]], [[Rufus Wainwright]] and [[Darren Hayes]] of [[Savage Garden]] amongst others.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://patch.com/new-york/west-village/cyndi-lauper-todrick-hall-join-virtual-stonewall-concert |title=Cyndi Lauper, Todrick Hall To Join Virtual Stonewall Concert |last=Quinn |first=Anna |date=April 23, 2020 |website=Patch |access-date=March 26, 2021}}</ref>

In 2020, Lauper and Rob Hyman co-wrote the track "Secret to the Formula" for ''[[The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run]]''.

In November 2020, Lauper dueted with former top-10 ''[[American Idol]]'' finalist [[Casey Abrams]] on a cover version of the 1965 protest song "[[Eve of Destruction (song)|Eve of Destruction]]", written by [[P. F. Sloan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://entrtnmnt.com/2020/11/casey-abrams-teams-up-with-cyndi-lauper-on-eve-of-destruction/ |title=Casey Abrams Teams Up with Cyndi Lauper on "Eve of Destruction" |date=November 19, 2020 |last=Coleman |first=Danny |access-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-date=November 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119194435/https://entrtnmnt.com/2020/11/casey-abrams-teams-up-with-cyndi-lauper-on-eve-of-destruction/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In November 2021, Lauper featured as guest vocalist on the track "Blame it on Christmas" by [[Shea Diamond]]. An official video was released the following month.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rac5_fzytx4| title = Shea Diamond – Blame It On Christmas (feat. Cyndi Lauper) [Live]| website = [[YouTube]]| date = December 2, 2021| access-date = December 5, 2021| archive-date = December 4, 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20211204200609/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rac5_fzytx4| url-status = live}}</ref>

Lauper performed at the 2022 [[MusiCares Person of the Year]] Tribute Show honoring [[Joni Mitchell]] on April 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220317005335/en/Line-up-of-Performers-Announced-for-2022-MusiCares%C2%AE-Person-of-the-Year-Tribute-Honoring-Joni-Mitchell-to-Be-Held-in-Las-Vegas-on-Fri-April-1-2022 |title=Line-up of Performers Announced for 2022 MusiCares® Person of the Year Tribute Honoring Joni Mitchell, to Be Held in Las Vegas on Fri, April 1, 2022 |publisher=[[Business Wire]] |date=March 17, 2022 |accessdate=March 21, 2022}}</ref>

[[File:P20221213CS-0088 (52651401073).jpg|right|thumb|Lauper speaking to reporters at the [[White House]] in 2022]]
In May 2022, it was announced that Alison Ellwood would direct a career retrospective documentary about Lauper. The film, entitled ''Let the Canary Sing,'' encased Lauper's 40+ year career, and was produced by Sony Music Entertainment. The documentary premiered in June 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gleiberman |first=Owen |date=2023-06-16 |title='Let the Canary Sing' Review: A Documentary About Cyndi Lauper Captures Her Cracked Pop Joy, but It's Too Celebratory to Dig Into the Drama |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/let-the-canary-sing-review-cyndi-lauper-1235644616/ |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

In December 2022, Lauper and Alex Nolan performed "True Colors" at a White House celebration.<ref>{{Cite news |date= December 13, 2022 |title=Exclaiming 'today's a good day,' Biden signs bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriage |work=[[CBC.ca]]|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gay-marriage-law-biden-1.6684461}}</ref> That day president [[Joe Biden]] signed the [[Respect for Marriage Act]] into law. Quote, 'The new law provides federal recognition to same-sex marriages, a measure born out of concern that the Supreme Court could reverse its legal support of such relationships'.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/world/us/cyndi-lauper-perform-biden-signs-marriage-equality-act-2022-12-13/ | title=Biden signs marriage equality act to tune of Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colors' | newspaper=[[Reuters]] | date=December 14, 2022 | last1=Holland | first1=Steve }}</ref>

In January 2023, she was among the nominees for the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]], "Seeing my name on this year's ballot with so many talents that I admire means so much to me", she adds. "It has been a lifetime privilege to reach so many different kinds of fans with a message of following your own path (and having fun along the way, too)", said Lauper.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/cyndi-lauper-response-2023-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-nomination-1235209397/ | title=Cyndi Lauper Calls 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nomination 'An Honor and a Thrill' | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cyndi-lauper-george-michael-among-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees/ |title=Cyndi Lauper, George Michael among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees - CBS News |website=[[CBS News]] |access-date=February 2, 2023 |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202143841/https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cyndi-lauper-george-michael-among-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Lauper was not inducted in 2023, but was selected for induction in 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grein |first1=Paul |title=Outkast, The White Stripes, Soundgarden, Chubby Checker & More to Join 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class: Full List |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-2025-class-full-list-outkast-1235956268/ |website=Billboard |access-date=28 April 2025 |date=28 April 2025}}</ref>

In July 2023, Lauper released the track "Oh Dolores". The song was written for the black comedy horror television series ''[[The Horror of Dolores Roach]]'', released on [[Amazon Prime Video|Prime Video]] in July 2023. Lauper also had a recurring guest role in the series, though it was canceled after one season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jul/07/the-horror-of-dolores-roach-review-this-serial-killer-drama-is-a-sloppy-mess|title=The Horror of Dolores Roach review – this serial killer drama is a sloppy mess|first=Jack|last=Seale|date=July 7, 2023|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/07/tv-shows/horror-of-dolores-roach-review/index.html|title='The Horror of Dolores Roach' isn't quite the killer concept it could be|first=Brian|last=Lowry|date=July 7, 2023|website=[[CNN]]}}</ref>

The soundtrack single "Gonna Be You" from the movie ''[[80 for Brady]]'' was released in January 2023. The song was written by [[Diane Warren]], and performed by [[Dolly Parton]], [[Belinda Carlisle]], Cyndi Lauper, [[Debbie Harry]] and [[Gloria Estefan]]. The official music video shows Parton, Carlisle, Lauper, and Estefan performing while wearing football jerseys similar to the ones worn by the women in the film, interspersed with clips from the film.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=January 20, 2023 |title=Dolly Parton, Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper, Belinda Carlisle, Debbie Harry Release New Song 'Gonna Be You' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dolly-parton-gloria-estefan-cyndi-lauper-belinda-carlisle-debbie-harry-new-song-1234664705/ |access-date=January 20, 2023 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-date=January 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120144710/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dolly-parton-gloria-estefan-cyndi-lauper-belinda-carlisle-debbie-harry-new-song-1234664705/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

February 2024 brought major news for Lauper. She announced collaboration with Pophouse (owned by [[Björn Ulvaeus]]) after they bought parts of her song catalog, including "True Colors" and [[Girls Just Want to Have Fun|"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"]] but not her Broadway music. Future projects would include a television series and a festival, as well as an immersive theater experience.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-29 |title=Cyndi Lauper, '80s Icon, Sells Her Music to ABBA Star, Plans Immersive Theater Show |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-29/cyndi-lauper-sells-song-catalog-to-abba-star-plans-immersive-show |access-date=2024-03-06 |work=[[Bloomberg.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cyndi Lauper Sells Majority Share of Rights to Pophouse |url=https://people.com/cyndi-lauper-sells-majority-of-catalog-to-pophouse-8602705|first=Daniela|last=Avila|date=February 29, 2024 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref>

[[File:Glasto24 2806 300624 (33 of 382) (53836779452) (cropped).jpg|right|thumb|Lauper performing at the [[Glastonbury Festival]] in [[Pilton, Somerset]], 2024]]
''Let the Canary Sing'', a documentary directed by Alison Ellwood about Lauper's career debuted on [[Paramount+]] on June 4, 2024. The soundtrack for the documentary had been released on May 31, 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-07 |title=Cyndi Lauper Doc 'Let The Canary Sing' Sets Paramount+ Premiere; Drops Trailer |first=Rosy |last=Cordero|url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/cyndi-lauper-doc-let-the-canary-sing-paramount-plus-premiere-date-trailer-1235905885/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline.com]] |language=en}}</ref> One day before the release of ''Let the Canary Sing'', Lauper announced that she would be holding one last series of concerts before retiring from touring. Her [[Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour]] began in [[Montreal]], Canada, on October 18, 2024, and will end on August 30, 2025, at the [[Hollywood Bowl]]. Lauper stated she wanted to host the farewell tour to properly thank her fans while she was still in good shape.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ruggieri |first=Melissa |date=2024-06-03 |title=Cyndi Lauper announces farewell tour, documentary: 'Right now this is the best I can be' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/06/03/cyndi-lauper-farewell-tour-let-the-canary-sing-documentary/73887709007/ |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=[[USA Today]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

On June 29, 2024, Lauper performed at the [[Glastonbury Festival]] in England.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/local-events/7.Exhibitions/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/105343904n-cyndi-lauper-glastonbury-festival-2024 | title=Local Events in Somerset |website=Somersetcountygazette.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.sky.com/story/glastonbury-2024-line-up-announced-as-organisers-confirm-headline-acts-dua-lipa-coldplay-and-sza-13093053 | title=Glastonbury 2024 line-up announced as Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Sza revealed as headliners|website=[[Sky News#Online|News.sky.com]]}}</ref>