'Let The Canary Sing': Sony's Cyndi Lauper Documentary To Follow Singer's Rise To Stardom

"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" singer Cyndi Lauper will be featured in the upcoming documentary "Let the Canary Sing."

Produced by Sony Music Entertainment, the film will follow the 68-year-old pop singer's rise to fame and her career, beginning from the release of her successful debut album "She's So Unusual" in 1983. It will be helmed by award-winning documentary maker Alison Ellwood.

"Like many people, I assumed when Cyndi Lauper burst onto the music scene in the early 80s, that she was another young star experiencing a meteoric rise to fame and success thanks to MTV," Ellwood said.

"Her music videos were wild and colorful, her songs like 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' were infectious. But as it turns out, her story is one of hard knocks, hard work and dogged determination. Cyndi wanted her voice not just to be listened to, but a voice to be heard. The documentary will be a full portrait of Cyndi Lauper – her 'True Colors' shining through," Ellwood added.

"Let the Canary Sing" will take a look back at how Lauper found her love for music while growing up in Queens, New York. The documentary will also reveal the singer's influence on many generations, with her signature punk style characterized by "unapologetic feminism and devotion to advocating for others."

"It is a privilege to have the opportunity to work together with Cyndi Lauper to produce her definitive documentary, one that matches her iconic and immeasurable impact on both the music industry and society at large," said Tom Mackay, president of premium content at Sony Music.

Aside from her hit singles, Lauper is also an actress, activist and best-selling musical composer. The "Time After Time" musician has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" hit 1 billion views on YouTube this January – 13 years after the song was first posted on YouTube in 2013.

The same month, Lauper revealed an important detail about her smash hit. "A lot of people don't realize this, but 'Girls' is really a political song," the singer said. "When I got my feminist hands on it, I knew I wanted to make it into an anthem for all women."