Cindy (singer)
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| Birth name | Yamamoto Mayumi (山本 真裕美) |
| Born | 5 May 1958 Yokohama, Japan |
| Died | 17 December 2001 (aged 43) |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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Mayumi Yamamoto (山本 真裕美, Yamamoto Mayumi; 5 May 1958 – 17 December 2001), known professionally as Cindy, was a Japanese singer, lyricist, and composer. Originally working in music journalism, she met Stevie Wonder and worked with him. She later released four albums – Love Life (1986), Angel Touch (1990), Don't Be Afraid (1991), and Surprise (1997) – and worked as a lyricist and composer for artists like Miho Nakayama. Since her death, her music has been associated with city pop and gained popularity among DJs in Japan.