Cynthia Robinson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 12, 1944
- Died
- November 23, 2015
- Movies
- 10
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 Movies
Woodstock
1970
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
Prince: Beautiful Strange
1998
Filmography
| 2025 | SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone | |
| 2009 | Coming Back for More | |
| 2008 | Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008 | vocals, trumpet |
| 1999 | Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000 | |
| 1998 | Prince: Beautiful Strange | Self |
| 1993 | Let Me Have It All | Herself |
| 1970 | Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70 | |
| 1970 | Woodstock | Self - Sly & The Family Stone |
| 1969 | Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69 |
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