Cynthia Robinson
Known for
Acting
Born
January 12, 1944
Died
November 23, 2015 (aged 71)
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."
Best known work
Woodstock
1970
Today
1952
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
1999
On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone
2017
Coming Back for More
2009
Let Me Have It All
1993
Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70
1970
Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69
1969
Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008
2008Filmography
2025
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)as Self (archive footage)
2017
2009
2008
Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008as vocals, trumpet
1999
1998
Prince: Beautiful Strangeas Self
1993
Let Me Have It Allas Herself
1970
1970
Woodstockas Self - Sly & The Family Stone
1969
1952