Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero has been an actress and model in the United States for a number of years. She is best known as the star of the 1984 Prince Purple Rain film and lead singer in the girl-group Apollonia 6 The 1980s saw the actor-singer Prince named Apollonia was one of many female artists to gain from their association with him. She was 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. As the female protagonist of Prince's Purple Rain was her first part that she played in the year 1984. Prince changed the girl's name in this period. She was replaced by Vanity by the female group Vanity 6 who performed in the movie with Apollonia 6 replacing Vanity. Sex Shooter, a song from the soundtrack made a tiny popularity for her group, however as Prince's duet partner in Take Me with You she became more popular. Kotero was able to break up with Prince following a falling apart over the direction of Apollonia 6. The singer then appeared in couple of films that were minor during the 80s (reportedly refusing the opportunity to appear in the Purple Rain-follow-up Under the Cherry Moon), before settling on acting in a role at night for the drama Falcon Crest in 1985-1986. Apollonia's debut album was released in 1988. However, the R&B/dance tracks were not well received by those who bought music. They soon ceased to exist. Throughout the decade that followed the singer-songwriter remained an active actress with minor film roles and a few TV series. Apollonia released a CD in Spanish and English called Stay with Me in 1997. Later on, following getting back to university and earning the degree of filmmaking, she formed her production company. Apollonia is a multi-talented woman. Apollonia Kotero is an actor, model and former singer. Purple Rain, the 1984 film that she was in, is her most famous part. Other films and shows that she appeared in include Black Magic Woman and The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero has been a part of numerous competitions as well as pageants. Kotero took first place for her first contest, the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Early 1980s, she began her acting career. Apollonia Kotero is an American model actress, singer, and manager. The most prominent roles she has played include her role as a singer in Purple Rain and as the vocalist for the girl band Apollonia 6 As a singer she has made a few album collaborations and solo albums as well as several songs including Red Light Romeo Mismatch The Same Dream and Since I Fell for You. Kotero has also acted as an actress and has been in many TV shows, including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston Falcon Crest among other shows. Aside from Purple Rain she also appeared in other films. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. The American beauty also appeared in music videos for Ray Parker Jr., Eddie Money and other artists. Kotero Multi-media Entertainment, a multimedia entertainment firm established by Kotero Entertainment CEO and founder, is also a successful businesswoman.