Cynthia Robinson
Known for Acting · 11 credits
- Born
- 1944-01-12
- Died
- 2015-11-23
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."
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (10)
Woodstock
1970
as Self - Sly & The Family Stone
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Prince: Beautiful Strange
1998
as Self
Coming Back for More
2009
Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
1999
On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone
2017
Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69
1969
Let Me Have It All
1993
as Herself
Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70
1970
Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008
2008
as vocals, trumpet
About Cynthia Robinson
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." With 11 credits spanning from 1952 to 2025, Cynthia Robinson has appeared in 10 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Cynthia Robinson Movies
- Woodstock (1970) — as Self - Sly & The Family Stone
- SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
- Prince: Beautiful Strange (1998) — as Self
- Coming Back for More (2009)
- Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000 (1999)
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