More on Cyndi Thomson and Why She Quit

[Claudia]

When Cyndi Left Capitol
Capitol/Nashville Records chief Mike Dungan says he "cried several times" when rising star Cyndi Thomson told him she was quitting her recording career. He even spent "a couple of hours" on the phone with Thomson's mother, trying to fathom the implications of that decision. "In addition to being a great artist and a big part of my business plan," Dungan explains, "she was almost like the daughter I never had."

Thomson had been showing signs of discontent, Dungan says, well before she walked away. "She was giving us every indication that she was unhappy," he concedes. "Cyndi's never been nasty -- she's always wonderful. She just didn't like the gig. She liked singing and meeting fans, and that's about it. ... There's no question that it's hard to be a new artist -- a lot harder than anybody ever realizes. I've never worked with a successful new artist who didn't hit the wall three or four times in the first couple of years -- I mean literally got up and hit the wall and said, 'This is not worth it.' But I never had one who said, 'That's it! I'm not doing this any more.' Every other one -- even though they would complain and cry and melt down -- would scratch your eyes out if you even hinted at taking their career away from them."

What with financing radio tours, music videos, press parties, elaborate media kits and an eye-popping calendar, Capitol spent a bundle launching Thomson. It's an investment that's far from being recouped by the fact that her debut album, My World, went gold (meaning that record stores ordered 500,000 units). Without continuing activity to support it, the album is effectively dead.

"I miss her," Dungan declares. "I think she's made a terrible mistake, and I think she's going to regret it. I just hope it's not something that can't be reversed." If she does decide to re-enlist in the recording wars, she will still be under contract to Capitol.

[SHANIANUTS!]

Thanks Claudia.

I think the bottom line is Cyndi did not like all the sniping that goes along with being a good looking female country singer in Nashville.

More power to her - although I miss her greatly already, as I do Lisa Angelle!

Does anyone know Lisa's current situation since she left Dream Works?

[Little Shania]

I am still very sad to see Cyndi leave. :( But I do understand where she's coming from. Lisa left her record label? wow I have her album and I also wonder why she was never popular because she has major talent.

[Mitsy]

No wonder Shania didn't want to do it "the Nashville way". Her career would've been doomed. Those old men are idiots in the way they treat female country singers, especially the good-looking ones. Cyndi has an amazing voice and would probably be a lot happier if she'd leave Nashville. I hope she's long gone, but decides to return to her music career - and just stay out of Nashville.

[SHANIANUTS!]

it is not just the old men - they come in all ages, sizes, intellects - their one common denominator is they think they know it all and women singers are all just a bunch of cattle to be rounded up and herded around to make them some money.

[SHANIANUTS!]

bump

for the deja vu crowd!:)

[SHANIANUTS!]

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"I was born to share my heart."



That simple declaration explains everything about Cyndi Thomson Goodman. At a time when so many young women bolster themselves with "don't mess with me" sneers and "hear me roar" armor, this 26-year old dares to be vulnerable. With unflinching candor she details all the hope, fear, doubt, and passion swirling inside her.



The youngest of four sisters, Cyndi recalls an idyllic childhood growing up in Tifton, Georgia. "We didn't have a lot of money, but it was a home of manyblessings," she says. As most little sisters do, Cyndi revered her charming older sisters and longed to do everything they did - including singing. "They sang in front of church and at weddings, and even though I was terrified at the thought of standing up in front of a crowd, I wanted to be just like them. So, as soon as they would leave the house I snuck off with their practice tapes!"


By the time she was twelve years old, Cyndi had come to the full realization that she would be a singer. She seized any opportunity to polish her craft before a live audience. From school auditoriums to country western clubs, talent shows to pageants, every stage offered the chance to grow as a performer. But the smoke-filled clubs of Georgia were still a far cry from the allure and majesty of packed arenas and televised awards shows.



It took a casual spring afternoon at an insignificant baseball game and the pursuit of a close friend's dream to provide the catalyst that Cyndi needed to realize her purpose. "He was going after his dream by getting out there and playing, and that made me think, 'What am I doing to make my dream happen?' My heart told me that the time was now..."

A move to Nashville would eventually lead to a pairing with an accomplished songwriter who agreed to write with Cyndi without so much as hearing her sing. Those writing sessions would provide the foundation for the sound that would eventually shape her album and define a provoking style within the existing country genre. Invitations would soon follow to open shows for the biggest stars in music, while her debut album quickly rose to Gold-Certified status.




Then came that still small voice...



"Walk away."



The instructions were simply bewildering. Since the age of twelve she had pursued what she knew to be her divine calling, and now He was asking her to step away from what many felt was a sure bet.



"You’ll be set for life," was the consensus among associates and friends. "Just give it a few years-you’ll be a millionaire. THEN you can walk away."



How do you walk away from the lights of "The Tonight Show," the roar of packed arenas, and a major Country record deal? Not to mention your first single becomes a number one hit - only to have God ask you to make it your last...



Her parents had made sacrifices. Any loving parent would, but this was different. Friends and personal interests had taken a back seat to the pressures and responsibilities that came with such a unique opportunity. One person was even quoted saying that most people would "lose a limb or sell their own children" for such an incredible journey.



But red carpets stretch only so far.



Champagne goes flat.



Audiences head home.



And reality sets in.



And each day she found herself more miserable, slowly being robbed of her passion to sing, until she took a step in faith and obedience, laying down her worldly identity and trading it for what she believed was actually a heavenly promotion. Cyndi's calling was clear and her path to celebrity and critical acclaim was set, but her Heavenly Father had an even higher calling -- to step away from it all.



Cyndi currently resides in the Nashville area with her husband, D.J., where she continues to write songs for Sony Publishing and passionately pursues the Lord's calling for her life in ministry.




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[Troll]

Thanks for the info Bob. I miss her she was a good singer.

[cftennisnative3]

Thanks SN! .... I do miss Cyndi too. She was very talented, so sad to see she left.