Cindy Wilson

Cynthia Leigh Wilson (born February 28, 1957) is an American musician and one of the vocalists, songwriters and founding members of new wave rock band the B-52's. She is noted for her distinctive contralto voice and also plays percussion during live shows. She is the younger sister of the late guitarist Ricky Wilson (1953–1985), who was also a founding member of the band.

Cindy Wilson
Wilson performing with The B-52's in Barcelona, 2008
Background information
Birth nameCynthia Leigh Wilson
Born (1957-02-28) February 28, 1957
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • tambourine
  • bongos
  • guitar
Years active1976–present
Labels
Websitecindywilsonb52s.com

In addition to her work with the B-52's, Wilson has released two solo EPs, Sunrise (2016) and Supernatural (2017). In late 2017, she released her debut solo album, Change, via the independent label Kill Rock Stars.

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