If Cyndi Lauper could travel back to the '80s, she would squash her feud with Madonna.
The “True Colors” singer, 70, and the “Popular” vocalist, 65, clashed during their rise to fame as two of the leading female vocalists of the era.
But in Lauper's opinion, the rivalry was not necessary and, on the contrary, was simply “sad.”
Lauper spoke with MY! Newsconfessing that she didn't like the competition between them, especially since there can be more than one talented female artist in each musical genre.
“Isn't it sad that there can only be room for one? I didn't like it,” he admitted to the outlet.
Even if fans didn't consider them rivals, the “Time After Time” artist believes she and Madonna wouldn't have been friends anyway. In fact, Lauper thought that Madonna was not her biggest fan, despite her exaggerated animosity.
“I didn't think he liked me that much,” Lauper admitted.
in conversation with The New York Times, Lauper said she wanted them to be confidants and support each other instead of succumbing to hate. “That was a shame. I wish I had a friend,” Lauper confessed.
Since they weren't friends, Lauper was forced to find ways to avoid further trash talk and comparisons. So, Lauper strategically styled herself differently: hair, clothes, everything.
When Madonna unofficially trademarked the blonde hairstyle as her own in the mid-'80s, Lauper changed its color.
“I told her, 'Okay, doll, I'll put a black dot here so you know the difference between the two of us,'” she explained to MY! News.
Years later, their enmity is practically non-existent. Fans are happy to dance and enjoy their different sounds live once again.
Madonna closed her Celebration Tour in May, while Lauper is currently preparing to embark on her “The Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour” across North America beginning in Montreal on October 18.
Ahead of the concert series, the “True Colors” creator works out, eats healthy and warms up with vocal training sessions. Lauper has come to the conclusion that this will be her last tour, understanding that her body will not be able to function the way she wants in a few years.
“'I don't think I'll be able to perform the way I want in a couple of years. I want to be strong,” she commented. “When you are a singer, you have to be an athlete. You can't fuck. When you're 20, yes. But when you're older? No.”
As of now, it is not confirmed whether Madonna's Celebration tour will be the last for her.
