Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero is an American singer-actress and former model. She is best known as the lead in Prince's 1984 Purple Rain film and lead vocalist in the girl group Apollonia 6 In the 1980s, the actor-singer Prince named Apollonia was one of the many female performers who gained from working with the prince. Patricia Kotero was born in Santa Monica, California in the year 1959. Her professional career began with modeling in the latter part of 1970. Kotero also made an appearance on CHiPS. She was the lead female for Prince's Purple Rain in 1984 (at the time he changed his name). The same year, she replaced Vanity in the form of the group Vanity 6 and performed with them under the brand name Apollonia 6 in the film. The singer made a bigger impact on the charts as Prince's mate in Take Me with You, the duet on his soundtrack. After a disagreement over the direction of her career Apollonia 6 broke up, and Kotero stopped her collaboration with Prince. Following her appearance in minor movies (and as of the reports, refusing to take part on the Purple Rain film Under the Cherry Moon) her name was mentioned and she was a part of the 1985-86 evening drama Falcon Crest. Apollonia could finally release her debut album in the year 1988. It did not leave an lasting impression with music fans and she soon faded off the spotlight. The singer was still active, though not in the limelight, as an actress during the decade following with small appearances in films and on television. An exercise DVD came out. Apollonia made a record in English and Spanish entitled Stay with Me in 1997. She returned to the school where she received her diploma in filmmaking. She then formed her company and worked on children's television. Apollonia is a multi-faceted person. She was a model, actress, as well as manager of talent. Purple Rain, the 1984 film that she was in, is her most famous performance. In addition to the film, she has been in numerous TV shows and film projects like Black Magic Woman or The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero participated in several pageants. Kotero took first place at her first contest, the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Her acting career began in the early 1980s. Apollonia Kotero, an American model and singer, also works as a talent agent. Her most well-known performances are from the movie 'Purple Rain, which she also was the lead vocalist with the group of girls Apollonia 6 Her solo and group albums consist of Red Light Romeo, Mismatch, A Different Dream, Same Dream, and Since I have Fled for You. She also acts as an actress. Kotero has been featured in a variety of television shows, including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston and Falcon Crest just to mention a few. Her acting experience includes numerous movies, in addition to Purple Rain. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Kotero has also been a model in music videos of stars like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero Multi-media Entertainment, a multimedia entertainment firm founded by Kotero Entertainment the founder and entrepreneur is also a thriving businesswoman.