Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero was an American model and a vocalist. Also, she was the co-star of Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain. Most famously, she is known for her part in Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain as well as having the role of lead singer in Apollonia 6, a girl group. The group was just one of the female artists who benefited from Prince's partnership during the 1980s. Her birth name was Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959, her professional career began as a model and actress by the end of the '70s as well as an appearance in the TV show CHiPS. The year 1984 saw her landing her role as the main female character in Prince's Purple Rain (during which time he made a change to her name) and became Vanity as part of the female-led trio Vanity 6 who performed in the film under the name Apollonia 6. Sex Shooter was not a huge hit for the group, but she was able to make a larger effect as the duet partner of Prince with Take Me with You on the soundtrack. Kotero's collaboration with Prince came to an end when the duo had an argument over the direction she was taking in her career. Apollonia 6, the band she was in had a split. The singer appeared in several smaller films (reportedly refusing to participate part of her role in the Purple Rain sequel Under the Cherry Moon) and then getting the part in the film Falcon Crest in 1985-1986. Apollonia dropped her first album in 1988. But it was an average compilation of music from R&B and dancing that did not catch the attention of people. The album soon vanished from view. Her acting career continued (if she was a little under the under the radar) as well as small television parts, films of minor importance and a workout DVD. Apollonia produced a bilingual Spanish/English album that was titled Stay with Me, in 1997. In later years, after attending school again and obtaining an award for filmmaking, she formed her production company. Apollonia is an incredibly talented woman. She's worked as a model, songwriter actress and talent agent. Her most well-known role is an actress for her part in the film Purple Rain from 1984. In addition to the film, she has appeared in other TV and film projects like Black Magic Woman or The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero was a contestant in numerous pageants. Kotero was named Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Her career began in the late 1980s. Apollonia Kotero was born in the USA. She's an actress or model, a singer, model and manager of talent. Her most famous role is as a character in "Purple Rain" and as the singer in Apollonia 6, she is also a model, actress as well as a singer and manager. The singer has released a number of solo album, collaborations and songs like Red Light Romeo Missmatch The Same Dream or Since I fell for You. She also acts as an actress. Kotero has been featured in a variety of shows on television, like CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston and Falcon Crest to name a few. Kotero has also appeared in a variety of films and also Purple Rain. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. In addition, she has appeared as models in music videos by stars like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero is a multi-media entertainment firm founded by Kotero Entertainment the founder and entrepreneur is also a successful businesswoman.