When I perform on stage, I often pretend to be someone other than myself to bring a certain emotion or intent to a song.
Cyndi LauperDick Clark was a really great influence in my career; he helped me a lot with his whole organization, and they were awesome to me at all different points - but one thing that I really disagreed with him on was when he said that what I do, pop music, is a disposable art form.
Cyndi Lauper