Cindy Wilson

Cindy Wilson, American singer-songwriter

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Born: February 28, 1957
Age in 2026: 69
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Birth year: 1957

About Cindy Wilson

Cynthia Leigh Wilson (born February 28, 1957) is an American musician and one of the vocalists, songwriters, and founding members of new wave rock band the B-52s. She is noted for her distinctive contralto voice and also plays percussion during live shows. She is the younger sister of the late guitarist Ricky Wilson (1953–1985), who was also a founding member of the band. In addition to her work with the B-52's, Wilson has released three solo EPs, Sunrise (2016), Supernatural (2017), and Second Sight (2025) In late 2017, she released her debut solo album, Change, via the independent label Kill Rock Stars. Wilson released her second solo album, Realms, in August 2023. Wilson, then 19 years old, was the youngest member of the band. The group recorded and released their debut album The B-52's in 1979, released through Warner Bros.

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Cindy Wilson timeline

1953She is the younger sister of the late guitarist Ricky Wilson (1953–1985), who was also a founding member of the band.
1979The group recorded and released their debut album The B-52's in 1979, released through Warner Bros.

The world when Cindy Wilson was born

Cindy Wilson was born in 1957. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1957

#1 song"All Shook Up" – Elvis Presley
Top movieThe Bridge on the River Kwai
Top TV showGunsmoke
Best-selling bookOn the Road – Jack Kerouac

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMilwaukee Braves win the World Series
Top headlineSoviet Union launches Sputnik — Space Race begins
Technology milestoneSputnik 1 becomes first artificial satellite in orbit
Defining fadHula hoops (early buzz)
Notable inventionFrisbee
World population2.87 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
Sports championMilwaukee Braves (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population171.2M

1957 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Cindy Wilson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1957	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$12,200	$435,000
Average income	$6,700	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.00	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.51	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	171.2M	341 million

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