Apollonia Kotero
Patricia Apollonia Kotero is an American singer-actress and former model. She is best known as the main character in the 1984 Prince Purple Rain film and lead singer in the girl-group Apollonia 6 Apollonia, a singer/actress born to Prince in 1984, became one of many female musicians of the 80s that benefited from Prince. She was born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959 her career began as a model and actress by the end of the '70s including an appearance on the television show CHiPS. The year 1984 saw her selected as the main female in the film Prince's Purple Rain. During that period, he also changed his name. She also replaced Vanity and the trio Vanity 6 for the role. The trio performed on the movie under the name Apollonia 6 The trio scored a modest success with the film Sex Shooter, but it was as Prince's duet partner on Take Me with You from the soundtrack that she had an impact on the charts. Kotero broke off from Prince when they had a disagreement throughout the course of her professional career. Apollonia 6 broke up due to their disagreement. She appeared in several minor films during the time and was reportedly not allowed to take part involved in the Purple Rain sequel Under the Cherry Moon. In 1985-1986 she got a role in the evening drama Falcon Crest. Apollonia's debut album was released in 1988. However, the R&B/dance songs were not a huge hit by the music buying public. They soon ceased to exist. In the years following, she continued to be active as an actress (if she was a bit off the radar) and also in a few television roles, films and an exercise video. Apollonia created a bilingual Spanish and English album titled Stay With Me. Later, she returned to the school and to study filmmaking which led to her forming a production firm, which mainly focuses on children's television. Apollonia has many jobs. Formerly, she was a model, singer as well as a talent management manager. The year 1984 was the time she was recognized for her performance as a singer in Purple Rain. She has also appeared on TV shows and movies like Black Magic Woman. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She participated in several pageants. Kotero is the winner of Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Then, in the 1980s, she started her acting career. Apollonia Kotero has worked as an American actor, model and talent manager. She was best known as the vocalist for Apollonia 6 and her part in Purple Rain. She has released several solo album, collaborations and songs like Red Light Romeo Missmatch The Same Dream or Since I have fallen for You. Kotero was an actress in several TV shows, including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest Falcon Crest Knight Rider Matt Houston. Apart from Purple Rain, she has appeared in numerous films. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. She has also appeared as a model in music videos of stars like Ray Parker Jr. Kotero is an entrepreneur also and is the creator of Kotero Entertainment which is a multi-media entertainment business.
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