Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero was an American model and singer. She is also co-starring in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain. She is known for co-starring in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain and for having been the lead singer of the group of girls Apollonia 6. The actress and performer was named Apollonia by Prince became one of several female musicians in the '80s to benefit through her relationship with Prince. Purple One. Her birth name was Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959 her career started as a model and actress in the latter part of the 1970s and included an appearance on the tv program CHiPS. She was the lead female of Prince's Purple Rain in 1984 (when Prince changed her name as well). Also in the same year, she was replaced by Vanity as part of the trio Vanity 6 as well as performed with their name as Apollonia 6 in the film. Her performance had more impact on the charts as Prince's dance partner in Take Me with You, a duet from his soundtrack. Kotero's association with Prince has ended after they came to an agreement over her future career path. Apollonia 6, the band she was in was split. She was later seen in various minor films throughout this time (reportedly refusing to take part on"The Purple Rain" sequel Purple Rain follow-up Under the Cherry Moon) and then landed a role on the night-time show Falcon Crest during 1985-1986. Apollonia made her debut album in 1988. But it was a mediocre mix of dance and R&B music which did not impress the public. The album was quickly wiped out of sight. Apollonia continued to perform as an actor (even if it was a tiny bit under the radar) in the years following, with minor television roles as well as films. Even an exercise video was released. Apollonia produced a bilingual Spanish/English album entitled Stay with Me in 1997. Later, she returned to the school and received a degree in filmmaking, and formed her own production firm, which mainly focuses on children's television. Apollonia Kotero wears many hats. She's worked as a singer, model and the talent agent. She is well-known for her part in the film Purple Rain. Other television programs comprise Black Magic Woman, The Divorce Ceremony and many others. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She participated in numerous pages and contests. Kotero took home the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Her career began in the 1980s. Apollonia Kotero is an American actress model singer and talent manager. The most prominent roles she has played include the role she played as a singer in Purple Rain and as the vocalist for the girl band Apollonia 6 Kotero has released numerous solo albums, collaborative ones and songs that include Red Light Romeo Missmatch The Same Dream or Since I have fallen for You. As an actress Kotero has appeared in numerous television shows, including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston and Falcon Crest to name a few. As well as Purple Rain, she has been in several movies. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. The American beauty has also been featured in music videos for Ray Parker Jr., Eddie Money and other artists. Kotero Multi-media Entertainment, a multimedia entertainment firm founded by Kotero Entertainment co-founder and entrepreneur is also a thriving businesswoman.