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Apollonia Kotero was born Patricia Kotero in August 2, 1959 and is an American actress, singer, former model and talent manager. She is best known for co-starring in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain and for having been the lead singer in the girl group Apollonia 6.
Kotero worked as an actress, singer and model. After winning the Miss San Pedro beauty competition, and following a stint as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Rams in the early 1980's, Kotero began acting in film and television series such as CHiPs, Tales of the Gold Monkey, Fantasy Island, Matt Houston and Knight Rider. In 1982, she appeared in the music videos for The Other Woman by Ray Parker Jr. and Shakin' by Eddie Money. She appeared in the ABC television movie The Mystic Warrior (1984) as the Native American woman Wicahpi.
When Denise Vanity Matthews, then-leader of the girl group Vanity 6, resigned from its membership before Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain was made, Kotero landed the film's female lead role. Vanity 6, which was renamed Apollonia 6 for the film, also featured supporting singers Brenda Bennett and Prince's then-girlfriend Susan Moonsie. Apollonia 6 embarked on a worldwide tour to promote their hit single, Sex Shooter.
In 1988, Warner Bros. Records released Kotero's eponymously titled first solo album, Apollonia, and three singles were released, Since I Fell for You, The Same Dream and Mismatch.
In 2005, Kotero formed a multimedia entertainment company, Kotero Entertainment, which formed partnerships with a number of producers to produce a children's animated television series, as well as feature films. Kotero Entertainment also began managing young talent such as television and film star Sascha Andres and young pop singer Nikki Barreras, also known as Nikki B.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollonia_Kotero
Kotero worked as an actress, singer and model. After winning the Miss San Pedro beauty competition, and following a stint as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Rams in the early 1980's, Kotero began acting in film and television series such as CHiPs, Tales of the Gold Monkey, Fantasy Island, Matt Houston and Knight Rider. In 1982, she appeared in the music videos for The Other Woman by Ray Parker Jr. and Shakin' by Eddie Money. She appeared in the ABC television movie The Mystic Warrior (1984) as the Native American woman Wicahpi.
When Denise Vanity Matthews, then-leader of the girl group Vanity 6, resigned from its membership before Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain was made, Kotero landed the film's female lead role. Vanity 6, which was renamed Apollonia 6 for the film, also featured supporting singers Brenda Bennett and Prince's then-girlfriend Susan Moonsie. Apollonia 6 embarked on a worldwide tour to promote their hit single, Sex Shooter.
In 1988, Warner Bros. Records released Kotero's eponymously titled first solo album, Apollonia, and three singles were released, Since I Fell for You, The Same Dream and Mismatch.
In 2005, Kotero formed a multimedia entertainment company, Kotero Entertainment, which formed partnerships with a number of producers to produce a children's animated television series, as well as feature films. Kotero Entertainment also began managing young talent such as television and film star Sascha Andres and young pop singer Nikki Barreras, also known as Nikki B.
Taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollonia_Kotero
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