10 Famous musicians that went broke (With Pictures)

9. Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper is one of the more interesting tales told in this piece. The breakup of her band Blue Angel left her broke and forced her to file for bankruptcy, and Lauper ultimately worked some odd jobs before she was able to land a contract as a solo artist. SEE ALSO: Top 15 hidden messages in popular movies – Subliminal messages that will leave you in a big shock! (With Pictures)

The rest, as the famous saying goes, is history. Lauper would go on to record 1980s hits “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “Time After Time,” and she was even involved in professional wrestling for some time. Her financial struggles now well into the past, Lauper continues to perform in various avenues in 2015.