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Paramount+ has acquired the Cyndi Lauper documentary “Let the Canary Sing” and has set the premiere date for June 4 in the U.S.

“Let the Canary Sing,” a documentary film directed by Alison Ellwood, recounts Lauper’s meteoric rise to stardom and her profound influence on generations through her music, punk style, unwavering feminism, and tireless advocacy. The documentary provides an engaging look at a remarkable artist who has left a remarkable legacy through her art. A release from the streamer is shared.

Also, Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is releasing a companion album of the same name. Many of her songs from her Blue Angel years, including ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun,’ ‘True Colors’, and ‘I Drove All Night’, are included on the tracks.

The documentary is produced by Fine Point Films with Trevor Birney, Eimhear O’Neill, Andrew Tully and Alison Ellwood. Executive produced by Lisa Barbaris and Gregory P. Cimino II, Esq; Tom Mackay, Richard Story and Rebecca Teitel for Sony Music Entertainment; Sophia Dilley and Wesley Adams for Concord Originals. Sony Music Vision is the distributor

Ellwood has been involved in two films, Laurel Canyon and The Go-Go’s, both of which examine the music scene that flourished in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood during the 1960s.

“Over the years I’ve been asked to do a documentary about my life and work, but it never felt like the right time. Until now,” shared Lauper. “When I first met Alison Ellwood, I knew right away I could trust her to tell my story honestly, which was incredibly important to me, and she succeeded in that. I’d like to thank Alison, the producers and all of the amazing documentary participants who agreed to be interviewed.”

Lauper also appears in the new documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop,” now streaming on Netflix, about the making of the landmark charity single “We Are the World.” She is joined in the film by Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Dionne Warwick, Huey Lewis, Smokey Robinson, and others recalling the night in January 1985 when they recorded one of pop music’s most celebrated songs.