Cynthia Erivo Lyrics
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From the Album
1. No One Mourns the Wicked
2. Dear Old Shiz
3. The Wizard and I
4. What Is This Feeling?
5. Something Bad
6. Dancing Through Life
7. Popular
8. I'm Not That Girl
9. One Short Day
10. A Sentimental Man
11. Defying Gravity
12. Ozdust Duet
Bonus Track
Other Songs
Alive
Chase the Wind
Defying Gravity
Fly Before You Fall
Hero
I Might Be In Love With You
I'm Not That Girl
One Short Day
Stand Up (from Harriet)
The Good
The Wizard and I
When You Wish Upon A Star
Bonus Track
Cynthia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo (/əˈriːvoʊ/ uh-REE-voh) is a British actress and singer. She gained recognition for starring in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple from 2015 to 2017. She earned numerous accolades for her performance, including the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Erivo ventured into films in 2018, playing roles in the heist film Widows and the thriller Bad Times at the El Royale.
For her portrayal of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet (2019), Erivo received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress; she also wrote and performed the song "Stand Up" on its soundtrack, which garnered her a nomination in the Best Original Song category. She has since starred as Elphaba in the musical fantasy film Wicked (2024).
Erivo had her first television role in the British series Chewing Gum (2015). She went on to star in the crime drama miniseries The Outsider (2020), and received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for her portrayal of American singer Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's anthology series Genius: Aretha (2021). She has also released several singles as well as a solo album, Ch. 1 Vs. 1 (2021).
Born: 8 January 1987 (age 37) For her portrayal of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet (2019), Erivo received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress; she also wrote and performed the song "Stand Up" on its soundtrack, which garnered her a nomination in the Best Original Song category. She has since starred as Elphaba in the musical fantasy film Wicked (2024).
Erivo had her first television role in the British series Chewing Gum (2015). She went on to star in the crime drama miniseries The Outsider (2020), and received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for her portrayal of American singer Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's anthology series Genius: Aretha (2021). She has also released several singles as well as a solo album, Ch. 1 Vs. 1 (2021).
Genre(s): R&B, soul, urban contemporary, gospel, Broadway
Instrument(s): Vocals
Occupation(s): Actress, singer
Active From: 2010-present