11 Facts About Cindy Wilson

Cynthia Leigh Wilson was born on February 28,1957 and is an American musician and one of the vocalists, songwriters and founding members of new wave rock band the B-52s.

Cindy Wilson is noted for her distinctive contralto voice and plays percussion during live shows.

Cindy Wilson is the younger sister of the late guitarist Ricky Wilson, who was a founding member of the band.

Cindy Wilson released her second solo album, Realms, in August 2023.

Cindy Wilson took a sabbatical from the band in 1990 to concentrate on raising a family of two children, during which time the B-52's recorded and released the album Good Stuff as a trio of Pierson, Schneider and Strickland.

Cindy Wilson then took maternity leave in 1999, later rejoining the band in 2001 for regular touring of their greatest hits.

Cindy Wilson co-wrote every song on the album with the three other band members.

Cindy Wilson self-released an EP of new material, Sunrise, in September 2016.

Cindy Wilson released her debut solo record, Change, in December 2017 through the independent label Kill Rock Stars.

Cindy Wilson has played acoustic guitar in The Cindy Wilson Band, made electric guitar contributions on the songs "There's a Moon in the Sky " from The B-52's, and played the guitar solo for "Nip It In the Bud" during the band's 1982 Mesopotamia tour.

Cindy Wilson has stated that she was encouraged to play guitar by her brother, but experienced finger pain.