Cynthia Robinson
Cynthia Robinson | |
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Robinson in 1973 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 12, 1944 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 2015 (aged 71) Carmichael, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Funk, soul, R&B |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, vocals |
| Years active | 1966–2015 |
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. 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."