- Performed with the legendary June Carter Cash at the 9th Annual Music Midtown Festival in Atlanta, GA. In a 2017 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Wilson revealed that Cash gave her some unforgettable beauty advice.
- Youngest member of The B-52's.
- During her hiatus from the B-52's, Julee Cruise took over for Wilson on the road, and Kim Basinger took over Wilson's vocal spot for one show in 1992, a fund-raising concert for Democratic presidential candidate Jerry Brown. (1990)
- 'Tin roof rusted' one of the most famous lyrics from the B-52's 1989 song, "Love Shack" apparently came about by accident. While recording the vocals, the track stopped, but singer Wilson continued singing, which gave the band the idea to have a break in the song where Wilson says 'Tin roof rusted': "You're what? / Tin roof / Rusted!".
- At one point in her career, before releasing official solo material, she wrote songs and performed them live as "the Cindy Wilson Band".
- (With Kate Pierson) Ranked #47 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll.
- Usually on vocals, bongos / guitar while touring with The B-52's.
- Lived in Manhattan at some point in her life.
- Has two children, daughter India (b. 27 January 1997) and son Nolan (b. 29 July 1999).
- Wilson frequents the World Famous, a bar/restaurant/music venue located in her hometown, Athens, GA.
- Longtime friend of musicians Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth.
- 1990: Award: 'MTV Music Video Award'. Category: ' Best Art Direction'. (With The B-52's).
- 1990: Award: 'MTV Music Video Award'. Category: ' Best Group Video'. (With The B-52's).
- The Family Fantastic, a side project by Yazoo (Yaz)/Erasure mastermind Vince Clarke features a short sample of Wilson saying "Uh, gosh, I'm ready to dance" on the track "Doin' This Thing" from the 2000 album.
- Wilson, Kate Pierson and Keith Strickland were part of the group Melon, and recorded two songs ("I Will Call You" and "Honeydew") for a Japanese TV show titled 'Snakeman Show'. The soundtrack LP from 1980 and CD from 1988 was released only in Japan. (1980)
- Resides in Dunwoody, a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States.
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