Cynthia Hopkins is an American performance artist, composer, and musician based in Brooklyn, NY. Born in Fitchburg, MA in 1972, Hopkins creates multi-media performance works that intertwine truth and fiction. She is the founder of band Gloria Deluxe (1999-2009) and later formed the band Fellwalker with composer James Lavino. Hopkins has received numerous awards including a Guggenheim Fellowship (2010), the Alpert Award in Theater (2007), a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award (2015), and multiple Bessie Awards. Her major works include the Accidental Trilogy and performances at venues such as St. Ann's Warehouse, The Kitchen, and Walker Art Center.