Cynthia Robinson

Biography

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."

Known for

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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025 ⭐ 6.9

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On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone

2017

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Coming Back for More

2009

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Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000

1999 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2025

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

Self (archive footage) · 2025

⭐ 6.9

2017

On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone

2017

2009

Coming Back for More

2009

1999

Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000 Notable

1999

⭐ 7.4

1998

Prince: Beautiful Strange

Self · 1998

1993

Let Me Have It All

Herself · 1993

1970

Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70

1970

Woodstock Notable

Self - Sly & The Family Stone · 1970

⭐ 7.5

1969

Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69

1969

Frequently appears with

Sly Stone

Self

André 3000

Self

George Clinton

Self

D'Angelo

Self

Vernon Reid

Self

Greg Errico

Michael Rubenstone

Clive Davis

Full filmography

HD

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025 ⭐ 6.9

HD

On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone

2017

HD

Coming Back for More

2009

HD

Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000

1999 ⭐ 7.4

HD

Prince: Beautiful Strange

1998

HD

Let Me Have It All

1993

HD

Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70

1970

HD

Woodstock

1970 ⭐ 7.5

HD

Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69

1969