Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero was an American model and a vocalist. She was a co-star in Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain. Most famously, she is known for her role in Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain as well as being the lead vocalist of Apollonia 6, a girl group. The actress and singer was christened Apollonia by Prince is among a number of female artists in the '80s to benefit from her association with Prince, the Purple One. The actress was born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959, her work began as a model and actress in the latter part of the 1970s including an appearance on the television program CHiPS. The female lead of Prince's Purple Rain was her first performance when it was released in 1984. Prince changed the girl's name during this time. She replaced Vanity with the female trio Vanity 6 who performed in the film with Apollonia 6 replacing Vanity. She had a greater influence on the charts by being Prince's dance partner in Take Me with You, a duet from his soundtrack. After a conflict over the direction of her career Apollonia 6 split up and Kotero quit her relationship with Prince. Her appearances in smaller films (reportedly declining to be on"The Purple Rain" sequel Purple Rain sequel Under the Cherry Moon), before getting the part of Falcon Crest in 1985-1986. Apollonia's debut album was released in 1988. But the R&B/dance tracks did not go over well by the music buying public. They soon ceased to exist. Her career was still active (if somewhat unnoticed) as an actress during the following decade, appearing in small TV roles as well as minor film and also released an exercise video. In 1997, Apollonia recorded a bilingual album in Spanish and English entitled Stay with Me. The following year, she attended college. earned a filmmaking degree before forming her own production company, often working on children's television. Apollonia plays many roles. Former model, actress singer and talent manager. In her capacity as an actress, she's known for her character in the 1984 film Purple Rain. Alongside the film, she has performed in a variety of TV and films like Black Magic Woman or The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero was a contestant in several pageants. Kotero is the winner of Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. In the early 1980s she started her acting career. Apollonia Kotero is an American model actress, singer, and manager. The most prominent roles she has played include her part as a singer in Purple Rain and as the vocalist for the girl band Apollonia 6 A singer, she's recorded a number of album collaborations and solo albums as well as numerous songs, including Red Light Romeo Mismatch The Same Dream and Since I was a Fool for You. Kotero is a well-known actor who has appeared on many TV series including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston, Falcon Crest and Falcon Crest. Alongside Purple Rain she also appeared in a variety of other films. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. In addition, she has appeared as a model in music videos of performers like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero is also an entrepreneur and founded Kotero Entertainment an entertainment company that is multimedia. company.