Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero, an American singer and actress was a model in the past. Kotero is famous for her role as co-star in the film of Prince's Purple Rain and for having been the main singer for the group of girls Apollonia 6. It was among the many female artists who benefited from Prince's association during the 1980s. The actress was born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959, her work began as a model actress by the end of the '70s including an appearance on the TV show CHiPS. In 1984, the actress was chosen to play the lead lady in Prince's Purple Rain. (During this period of time, he changed her name.) Then she was replaced by Vanity as a member of the female trio Vanity 6 which starred in the movie with Apollonia 6 under their name. Her performance had more impression on the charts when she was Prince's mate in Take Me with You, which was a duet in his soundtrack. The relationship between Kotero and Prince came to an end when the duo were at odds over her career direction. Apollonia 6, the organization she was a part of, ended up splitting. The actress appeared in several smaller films, like Purple Rain's sequel Under the Cherry Moon (which she did not want to be in), and then landed the role of Falcon Crest on the Night-Time drama Falcon Crest from 1985-1986. Apollonia finally released her debut in 1988 but her comparatively tame collection of R&B/dance songs failed to be a hit with people who buy music and soon the album vanished from sight. The actress continued acting (if somewhat obscure) in the next decade. Her small TV roles as well as minor film roles and exercise videos kept her busy. Apollonia recorded a Spanish/English Album named Stay With Me in 1997. After that, she attended the college where she earned an education in filmmaking. She also formed her own production company. Apollonia is a multi-faceted person. She was a model, singer-actress as well as a talent management manager. Purple Rain, the 1984 film that she was in, was her most well-known role. Alongside the film, she has been in numerous TV shows films, including Black Magic Woman or The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She competed in many pageants. Kotero was the winner of Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Early 1980s, she began her acting career. Apollonia Kotero, an American singer and model, is a talent manager. Her most notable roles are as a singer in Purple Rain and as the voice of the girl group Apollonia 6 Apart from releasing a few solo and collaboration albums as well as releasing a few songs. The most notable of these are Red Light Romeo mismatch The Same Dream and since I was a fan of 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. In addition to Purple Rain she also appeared in other movies. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Additionally, the American beauty has been featured in music videos for stars like Ray Parker Jr. and Eddie Money. Kotero is a business entrepreneur also and is the creator of Kotero Entertainment a multimedia entertainment business.