Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero is an American actor, singer, and model. Most famously, she is known for her performance in Prince's 1984 movie Purple Rain as well as being the singer-in-chief of Apollonia 6, a girl group. The 1980s saw the singer-actress Prince named Apollonia to be one of many female musicians who gained from working with him. Patricia Kotero is a Californian actress, born in Santa Monica, California in 1959. Her first career was acting as a model for television. Kotero was the female lead for Prince's Purple Rain in 1984 (at the time he changed the name of her). The same year, she replaced Vanity as part of the trio Vanity 6 and was a part of their brand name Apollonia 6 in the film. Sex Shooter, the group's minor-hit song that was featured on the soundtrack, was her greatest chart hit. The relationship between Kotero and Prince ended when the pair had an argument over the direction she was taking in her career. Apollonia 6, the group that she belonged to had a broke up. The singer appeared in several small movies during this period however, she was not able to appear on the set of The Purple Rain sequel Under the Cherry Moon. In 1985-1986 she was offered a role on the evening drama Falcon Crest. Apollonia released her first album in 1988. However, it was not a great album of dance music and R&B that did not really attract the attention of the general people. It quickly vanished completely from the public's view. Apollonia continued to act (if somewhat obscure) during the subsequent decade. Small TV appearances, minor films, and workout videos kept her active. Apollonia released a CD in Spanish and English called Stay with Me in 1997. After that, she attended college and received a filmmaking degree. She also formed her own production firm. Apollonia is a multi-talented lady. She was a former model, actress, and singer. model. Purple Rain, the 1984 film in which she appeared was her most well-known role. In addition, she has been featured in numerous other films and TV series, such as Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero was a contestant in numerous pageants. Kotero has won Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Early 1980s, she began her career as an actor. Apollonia Kotero, an American singer and model, is a talent manager. She is best known for her role as the singer for Apollonia 6 and her part in Purple Rain. Her solo and group albums comprise Red Light Romeo, Mismatch and the Same Dream, and Since I Fled for You. Kotero's TV credits are CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest, Falcon Crest Knight Rider Matt Houston as well as CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales the Gold Monkey. Her acting resume includes a variety of films in addition Purple Rain. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Furthermore, Kotero has appeared in music videos for American beauty has appeared in music videos of artists such as Ray Parker Jr. and Eddie Money. Kotero is a business entrepreneur as well and is the creator of Kotero Entertainment an entertainment and multimedia company.