Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero has been model and actress in the United States for many years. Kotero was the female lead vocalist for Apollonia 6 and co-starred in Prince's film Purple Rain from 1984. Apollonia, a singer/actress christened by Prince in 1984 was one of the many female singers of the 1980s who benefited from Prince. Born Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959 her career began as a model actress by the end of the '70s including an appearance in the television series CHiPS. In 1984, she was a part of the main woman in the movie Prince's Purple Rain. (During this period, she also changed her name.) Her replacement was Vanity of the female group Vanity 6 who starred in the movie with Apollonia 6 under their name. Sex Shooter, the group's minor-hit song in the film's soundtrack, was her biggest chart success. Kotero's relationship with Prince came to an end when the duo had an argument over her career direction. Apollonia 6, the group that she belonged to had a ended up splitting. She was in a number of smaller films, like the sequel to Purple Rain Under the Cherry Moon (which she declined), and then landed the lead role as Falcon Crest on the Night-Time Drama Falcon Crest from 1985-1986. Apollonia made her debut album in 1988, but the comparatively insignificant collection of dance and R&B songs did not make much impression on the music-buying public and the album soon vanished off the shelves. She remained active (if slightly underneath the radar) as an actress during the following decade, appearing in small TV roles as well as minor film and even issued an exercise video. Apollonia recorded a bilingual album titled Stay With Me. After returning to school, she and received a degree in making films. Then she founded her firm and began working as a child's TV host. Apollonia is employed in a variety of roles. She's been model, actress as well as a the talent manager. Purple Rain, the 1984 movie in which she starred is her most famous role. Her other films and television shows include Black Magic Woman, The Divorce Ceremony and many more. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She has participated in various events as well as pageants. Kotero won the title of Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. The early 1980s saw her begin her career in acting. Apollonia Kotero was born in the United States. She's an actor who is also a model, singer and manager of talent. Her best-known roles are in the movie 'Purple Rain,' and she was lead singer in the group of girls Apollonia 6 Kotero has released both solo and album with collaborators along with a variety of tracks, including Red Light Romeo's Mismatch and the Same Dream, Since I Fell for You. Kotero has also acted as an actress and was a part of numerous show on television, such as CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest among others. In addition to Purple Rain, Kotero has been in a variety of films. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Additionally, Kotero has appeared in music videos for American beauty has been featured in music videos for stars like Ray Parker Jr. and Eddie Money. Kotero Multi-media Entertainment, a multimedia entertainment firm was founded by Kotero Entertainment CEO and founder, is also a successful businesswoman.