About Cy

For over 25 years, Cy Curnin has been connecting with audiences through his music. Known for evocative lyrics and distinctive vocals, he developed a solid reputation in modern rock circles as the lead singer of The Fixx. In recent years, Cy has also carved out a solo career that has produced a number of CDs, including Mayfly (2005), The Returning Sun (2007) and his current release, Solar Minimum (May, 2009).

Born and raised in England, Cy had been singing in various bands around London when he met Adam Woods and they began to put together their own group, placing ads in local newspapers. Following the addition of guitarist Jamie West-Oram and Rupert Greenall on keyboards, The Fixx were signed to MCA and soon became an early staple on MTV through a string of thought-provoking tracks (” Red Skies,” “One Thing Leads to Another,” “Saved By Zero,” etc.) that generated platinum album sales. The band continues to attract new fans through the release of new material, regular airplay on classic rock radio and a formidable touring schedule.

Away from the road, Curnin has cultivated a fascinating life with his family in rural France. Mixing old world techniques with modern green practices, Cy and his wife operate an inn on a self-sustaining farm that includes livestock and an organic garden. Cy is keenly aware of how important it is to make a positive contribution on the planet, to give more than one takes away. He is currently overseeing the renovation of a barn into a special event space that he hopes to use for Internet broadcasts. Cy has also created a studio on the property to facilitate his songwriting and recording.

Curnin stays busy writing screenplays and developing television projects. In his spare time, he stays connected with fans through social networks such as MySpace and Facebook. In addition to self-releasing his own music, Cy has a podcast on iTunes and is directly involved in other business matters, directly overseeing cycurnin.com and the design and production of his merchandise.

In 2007, Cy became involved with the Love Hope Strength Foundation (LHSF), a musically-based cancer charity that celebrates survival and raises money to improve treatment facilities around the world. Cy has joined other musicians, seasoned climbers and cancer survivors in treks to perform fundraising concerts at the base camp of Mount Everest and Machu Picchu. In the fall of 2009, their destination is Kilimanjaro.

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Love Hope Strength Foundation

Cy is a supporter of the efforts of the Love Hope Strength Foundation (LHSF). In the summer of 1997, The Fixx toured briefly with The Alarm and Cy learned about LHSF from the group’s founder, singer Mike Peters. Mike, who has battled leukemia twice and won, set up the charity with James Chippendale, also a cancer survivor, to provide support and encouragement to people diagnosed with cancer worldwide. When he heard about their cause, he wanted to be a part of their efforts, appreciating that cancer touches the lives of all of us.

In October, 2007, Cy, along with bandmate Jamie West-Oram. joined Mike, James, Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze), Slim Jim Phantom (The Stray Cats), Nick Harper, and a fantastic group of accomplished hikers and cancer survivors on a trek in Nepal for an event called “Everest Rocks.” Their goal — to perform on Everest, the highest gig on land, while at the same time, raising much needed funds for a cancer center in Nepal and demonstrating that people can fight back against serious illness and go on to do great things in their lives. On October 21, 2007, that goal was achieved and Cy was proud to take part in that record-setting performance.

Cy is looking forward to continued involvement with LHSF and hopes you’ll check them out and lend support as well. Love Hope Strength Foundation

Thanks to Jake Norton for use of his photographs of the trek here on the site.