Cyndi Lauper To Receive First Ever High Note Global Prize

Cyndi Lauper Honored

CYNDI LAUPER will be the first recipient of The High Note Global Prize, an award honoring and celebrating major recording artists for outstanding achievement by using their music and celebrity platform to advocate for social justice worldwide. 

The UNITED NATIONS, along with singer-songwriter/social activist KESHA will present the iconic performer with the honor on DECEMBER 10th, UN HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, during LAUPER's 'Home For The Holidays' benefit concert in LOS ANGELES at THE NOVO at L.A. LIVE. 

The award recognizes LAUPER for her lifelong advocacy for equal rights for the LGBTQ community, as well as the significant achievements made by TRUE COLORS UNTIED, a nonprofit she co-founded in 2008 to prevent and end youth homelessness among LGBTQ youth. 

"We are proud to support The High Note Global Initiative in an effort to galvanize global mobilization for human rights, and at the same time honor artists who passionately use their work to promote and protect the rights of others," said LAURENT SAUVEUR, Chief External Outreach, UN Human Rights. 

DAVID CLARK, creator of The High Note Global Initiative and CEO of DAVID CLARK Cause said, “We are delighted to recognize and honor CYNDI LAUPER as the 2019 High Note Global Prize Laureate. For decades she has promoted human rights, been a voice and active participant for change, and inspired people around the world to be tolerant and true to themselves. She is most deserving of this award, and we look forward to celebrating her achievements during our inaugural High Note Global Prize award ceremony." 

Along with KESHA, celebrities paying tribute to LAUPER and True Colors United include BILLY PORTER, BRANDI CARLILE, KING PRINCESS, HENRY ROLLINS, PERRY FARRELL, LILY TOMLIN and MARGARET CHO. TAYLOR SWIFT, BILLIE EILISH, MARIAH CAREY, LADY GAGA, DUA LIPA, TEGAN & SARA are among the artists who have donated to a charity auction with 100% of the proceeds supporting True Colors United programs.

Visit the High Note Global website to learn more.

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