Cynthia Harrell

Cynthia Elaine Harrell-Vaughn, commonly known simply as , is an American soul and funk vocalist.
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==Career==
Harrell's singing career has taken her voice all over the world, where it has been featured in memorable commercials and iconic video games. She began singing commercial jingles at the age of 10, and from there, she ventured into singing background vocals for Curtis Mayfield alongside her mother and sisters, forming the R&B singing group Kitty and The Haywoods.
 
In the '90s, Konami music producer Rika Muranaka introduced her into the video game industry. She performed "I am the Wind", the ending theme song for the original PlayStation English release of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, a game that has etched its place in gaming history since its launch in 1997. Another opportunity arose for her in the realm of video game music, this time for Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, where she contributed to one of the most iconic songs in video game history, "Snake Eater", which won her the "Best Original Vocal Song - Pop" award from the Game Audio Network Guild at the Game Developers Conference in August 2005.
Her voice has appeared in commercials for renowned brands such as American Airlines, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and Gatorade. In the "Be Like Mike" campaign for the sports drink Gatorade, her distinctive voice resonated amongst a medley of talented singers. Performing with Kitty and the Haywoods gave her the opportunity for collaborating with legendary artist such as Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, Ramsey Lewis, Patty Austin, and many others.
 
==Gallery==
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==External links==
*Official website
*Spotify
Category:Singers