Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero is an American model, actress and model. The actress is best known for appearing in the film of Prince's Purple Rain and for having been the lead singer of the group of girls Apollonia 6. The actress and performer was named Apollonia by Prince became one of numerous female artists in the '80s to benefit through her relationship with Prince, the Purple One. Her birth name was Patricia Kotero in Santa Monica California in 1959, her profession began as a model and actress towards the end of the 1970s as well as an appearance on the tv show CHiPS. Kotero was a lead actress of Prince's Purple Rain in 1984 (when she changed her name). The same year, she was replaced by Vanity in the trio Vanity 6 and performed with their name as Apollonia 6 in the film. Her performance had more impression on the charts when she was Prince's partner in Take Me with You, which was a duet in his soundtrack. Kotero's relationship with Prince came to an end when the duo came to an agreement over her career direction. Apollonia 6, the group that she belonged to, split. Through the years that followed she was a part of several small films. (She reportedly declined to participate in her role in the Purple Rain film Under the Cherry Moon.) Her later landed a role in the evening drama Falcon Crest between 1985-1986. Apollonia eventually released her debut in 1988 but the comparatively insignificant collection of songs that incorporated dance/R&B did not be a hit with the music-buying public and her album quickly vanished completely from view. Her career was still active (if a little under the radar) acting as an actress over the ensuing decade with small television roles and minor films and also released videos for exercises. In 1997 Apollonia recorded a bilingual album in Spanish and English entitled Stay with Me. Following that, she returning to school and receiving an award for filmmaking, she formed her production company. Apollonia has many hats. She has been a model, actress, also a talent director. The part she played as an actress in 1984's Purple Rain made her a famous star. Other television programs comprise Black Magic Woman, The Divorce Ceremony and many others. Kotero debuted her career as a model. She was part of a number of pageants and competitions. Kotero was awarded the title Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. The actress began her career in the 80s. Apollonia Kotero, an American singer and model, is a talent agent. The most prominent roles she has played are on the show Purple Rain and as the lead vocalist of the girl band Apollonia 6 Alongside a couple of single albums as well as collaborations, she's released songs like When I Failed for You and Red Light Romeo. Kotero is known as a well-known actress who has appeared on many show on television, including CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston, Falcon Crest and Falcon Crest. In addition to Purple Rain, she has been in several movies. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. Additionally, the American model has starred in music videos with musicians like Ray Parker Jr. and Eddie Money. Kotero is also an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Kotero Entertainment which is a multi-media entertainment company.