Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero was an American model and a vocalist. She is also a co-star in Prince's film Purple Rain from 1984. Most famously, she is known for her role in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain as well as having the role of lead singer in Apollonia 6, a girl group. It was among the many female artists that benefited from Prince's association in the 1980s. Patricia Kotero was born in Santa Monica, California in 1959. Her professional career began by modeling in the 1970s. She also was a guest on CHiPS. The year 1984 saw her landing the role of the lead female for Prince's Purple Rain (during which time he changed her name) and replaced Vanity in the female trio Vanity 6 singing with them in the movie under the title Apollonia 6. The singer made a bigger impact on the charts as Prince's partner in Take Me with You, the duet on his soundtrack. In the aftermath of a falling out with regard to the direction of her career Apollonia 6 split up and Kotero ended her association with Prince. In the following years Kotero appeared in numerous minor film projects. (She reportedly declined to take part in the Purple Rain film Under the Cherry Moon.) She got a role on the evening drama Falcon Crest between 1985-1986. Apollonia's debut album was released in 1988. However, the R&B/dance tracks were not well received from the general public that bought into music. After a while, the album vanished. Apollonia continued to act (if a bit under the public's radar), with small TV film roles, minor movies as well as an exercise DVD. In 1997, Apollonia recorded a bilingual album in Spanish and English named Stay with Me. In later years, after going back to college and obtaining a degree for filmmaking she established her own production firm. Apollonia is a multifaceted person. Her roles include actor, model, and Talent agent. She is most famous as an actress for her part in the film Purple Rain from 1984. She has also appeared in numerous other films and TV series like Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She participated in several pageants. Kotero was crowned her first prize at the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. At the beginning of 1980, she debuted her acting career. Apollonia Kotero is an American model, actress and talent manager. She is most well-known for her performance for her role in "Purple Rain" and for being the singer in Apollonia 6, she is additionally a model also a performer and manager. In addition to a few single albums as well as collaborations her songs include"When I fell for You and Red Light Romeo. Kotero is an acclaimed actress and has appeared in a number of show on television, including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston, Falcon Crest and Falcon Crest. She has also acted in numerous films, including Purple Rain. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. The American model has starred in music videos for musicians such as Ray Parker Jr. and Eddie Money. Kotero has been a successful entrepreneur and founded Kotero Entertainment as a multimedia entertainment firm.