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Her mother, Catrine (née Gallo), is of Italian descent (from Sicily). Her father, Fred, was of German and Swiss descent.
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Lauper was born in Brooklyn, New York City, to a Catholic family.
Her mother, Catrine (née Gallo), is of Italian descent (from Sicily). Her father, Fred, was of German and Swiss descent.
Lauper was born in Brooklyn, New York City, to a Catholic family.