Cynthia Robinson

Known for: Acting
Born: January 12, 1944
Died: November 23, 2015

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."

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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) 2025
as Self (archive footage)
On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone 2017
Actor
Coming Back for More 2009
Actor
Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008
Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008 2008
as vocals, trumpet
Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000 1999
Actor
Prince: Beautiful Strange 1998
as Self
Let Me Have It All 1993
as Herself
Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70 1970
Actor
Woodstock 1970
as Self - Sly & The Family Stone
Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69 1969
Actor

Credits from TMDB.