Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo (born 8 January 1987) is an EGOT-nominated British actress, … Read Full Bio ↴Cynthia Erivo (born 8 January 1987) is an EGOT-nominated British actress, singer, and songwriter.
Erivo was born to Nigerian immigrants in Stockwell, South London. She attended La Retraite R.C Girls School. Erivo began a music psychology degree at the University of East London, however a year into her degree, she applied and subsequently trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Erivo's had an extensive career, winning the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and the 2017 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program for her performance as Celie in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple. She performed the role in the 2013 Menier Chocolate Factory production as well. Erivo is also known for her performance as Deloris Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence in the U.K. tour of Sister Act.
Erivo portrayed Harriet Tubman in the film Harriet (2019), recieving Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, also writing and performing the song "Stand Up", which gained her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Original Song. She portrayed Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's series Genius: Aretha (2021), earning her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress and a Golden Globe nomination. As a singer, she has released singles as well as her solo album Ch. 1 Vs. 1 (2021).
In 2024, she portrayed Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande's Glinda in the two-part film adaptation of hit epic fantasy musical Wicked, earning critical acclaim, a top 3 album in the Hot 200 with the first film's soundtrack, a top ten hit with her rendition of "Defying Gravity", and a Golden Globe nomination.
Erivo was born to Nigerian immigrants in Stockwell, South London. She attended La Retraite R.C Girls School. Erivo began a music psychology degree at the University of East London, however a year into her degree, she applied and subsequently trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Erivo's had an extensive career, winning the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and the 2017 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program for her performance as Celie in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple. She performed the role in the 2013 Menier Chocolate Factory production as well. Erivo is also known for her performance as Deloris Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence in the U.K. tour of Sister Act.
Erivo portrayed Harriet Tubman in the film Harriet (2019), recieving Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, also writing and performing the song "Stand Up", which gained her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Original Song. She portrayed Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's series Genius: Aretha (2021), earning her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress and a Golden Globe nomination. As a singer, she has released singles as well as her solo album Ch. 1 Vs. 1 (2021).
In 2024, she portrayed Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande's Glinda in the two-part film adaptation of hit epic fantasy musical Wicked, earning critical acclaim, a top 3 album in the Hot 200 with the first film's soundtrack, a top ten hit with her rendition of "Defying Gravity", and a Golden Globe nomination.
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Cynthia Erivo Lyrics
A Window Where do the lonely hearts go When the silence falls and…
Alive I've had ghosts of my past Come back to greet me Big…
Anything Worth Holding On To Lately it seems, I′ve lost inspiration It feels like its mil…
At All There′ve been many years of sacrifice So many nights not bei…
Day Off Long day workin' Come downstairs and You're here Key in igni…
Dear God Dear God, I love this woman My friend, Sofia Harpo, he love…
Defying Gravity Something has changed within me, something is not the same I…
Fly Before You I see the way that you look when you hear…
Glowing Up Staring to see a picture of me But it's too hard…
God Only Knows I may not always love you But as long as there…
Hero Living in a time where the brave feel helpless And the…
Hold On I'm Coming Don′t you ever feel sad Lean on me when times are…
I Oh, Miss Elphaba Many years I have waited For a gift like…
I Might Be In Love With You I'm becoming so aware That I might lose myself in you Like…
I'm Here I don′t need you to love me I don't need you…
I'm Not That Girl Hands touch, eyes meet Sudden silence, sudden heat Hearts le…
I've Already Won Sure, it can be a scary place Living outside what′s safe But…
I\xE2\x80\x99m Not That Girl Hands touch, eyes meet Sudden silence, sudden heat Hearts le…
Jump Don′t look down Feel the sound Of your heartbeat Daring loud…
Mama This is for the lonely ones The ones that fear the…
Mister / Nettie & Lily of the Field You got some pretty teeth, Nettie Celie got pretty teeth to…
One Short Day One short day, if you only have, if you only…
Opening / Mysterious Ways Hey, sista, whatcha gon' do...? Goin' down by the river Gon…
Our Prayer Hey, sista, whacha gon' do Goin' down by the river Gonna pla…
Replay Pa-doo-boop-pa-pa, ooh Pa-doo-boop-pa-pa, ooh I could never…
Somebody Gonna Love You Got nuthin' to give you but a prayer God's gonna see…
Stand Up I been walkin' With my face turned to the sun Weight on…
Sweet Sarah Sarah's an honest person She wouldn't ask you for a thing Sa…
Take Me Away Take me away Take me far away from here Let me reside…
Tears Hands touch, eyes meet Your spirit's talking to me Your soul…
The Good Gone is the way we used to smile, my dear Hope…
The Wizard And I Oh, Miss Elphaba Many years I have waited For a gift like…
This Old Heart Of Mine This old heart of mine been broke a thousand times Each…
What In The World I wake up and look at my phone I poison my…
When You Wish Upon A Star When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you…
You're Not Alone I wish you knew the person I am The way I…