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Born on February 28, 1957, Cindy Wilson is from Athens, Georgia, United States. Cindy Wilson is credited as a singer and songwriter. The age as of 2026 is 69.
My Take
As one of the founding voices of the B-52s, Cindy Wilson is woven into the DNA of American new wave. What fascinates me is the contrast: that low, smoky contralto playing off Kate Pierson's soaring lines, all of it wrapped in the band's relentless party energy. Yet behind the camp and confetti sits real grief, the early loss of her brother and bandmate Ricky. That tension between joy and sorrow is exactly why her work resonates. Decades on, she's still performing, and I find her durable optimism quietly radical, proof that joy itself can be a form of defiance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cindy Wilson
- Name (Japanese)
- シンディ・ウィルソン
- Reading
- しんでぃ・うぃるそん
- Born
- February 28, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Athens, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cindy%20Wilson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4357241
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cindy Wilson born?
Born February 28, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Cindy Wilson from?
Cindy Wilson is from Athens, Georgia, United States.
What does Cindy Wilson do?
Cindy Wilson works as singer, songwriter.
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