Apollonia Kotero

Patricia Apollonia Kotero was an American singer and model from the United States. She is also co-starring with Prince in his 1984 film Purple Rain. She was the lead female singer in Apollonia 6 and co-starred in Prince's film Purple Rain from 1984. Apollonia was christened as an actress and singer by Prince. The 1980s were a time of change for her, she became one among many other artists that benefited from Prince. Patricia Kotero began her acting and modeling career in Santa Monica California, in the latter part of the 1970s. The first time she appeared was on CHiPS. As the female protagonist of Prince's Purple Rain was her first part from the year 1984. Prince changed the girl's name at this point. She was replaced by Vanity with the female trio Vanity 6 for her role in the movie with Apollonia 6 replacing Vanity. The three scored a minor success with the film Sex Shooter, but it was in the role of Prince's duet partner on Take Me with You from the soundtrack that she achieved a greater chart impact. Kotero's association with Prince was ended after the two disagreed on her career direction. Apollonia 6, the group that she belonged to had a ended up splitting. She was later seen in various minor roles throughout the time (reportedly not wanting to be on The Purple Rain follow-up Under the Cherry Moon) before landing in the role of a nighttime show Falcon Crest during 1985-1986. Apollonia began her professional debut in 1988. But the R&B/dance album that was pretty pedestrian and did not impress those who bought music at the at the time, soon vanished. Throughout the decade that followed the singer-songwriter remained an active actress, playing minor roles in films and small TV shows. Apollonia produced a Spanish/English bilingual album titled Stay With Me. After that, she attended college and received an education in filmmaking. She also formed her own production company. Apollonia Kotero has many roles. She was a former actress, singer, and model. She is most famous as an actress in the role in the movie Purple Rain from 1984. Apart from Purple Rain, she has appeared in other TV and film projects like Black Magic Woman or The Divorce Ceremony. Kotero debuted her career as a model. Kotero has been a part of numerous contests and pageants. Kotero has won Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. The early 1980s saw her begin her acting career. Apollonia Kotero, an American singer and model, is a talent manager. She is most well-known for her performance in "Purple Rain" and for being the singer in Apollonia 6, she is also a model, actress as well as a singer and manager. Apart from releasing a few singles and albums with collaborators, she also released several songs. They include Red Light Romeo mismatch The Same Dream and since I loved the first time. She also acts as an actress. Kotero has been featured in a variety of TV shows such as CHiPs Fantasy Island Tales of the Gold Monkey Knight Rider Matt Houston and Falcon Crest to name a few. Her acting career includes many films, including Purple Rain. Her popular films are Back To Back Black Magic Woman La Donna di una Sera and Cattive Ragazze. The actress has also appeared as model in music videos by artists such as Ray Parker Jr. Kotero is a business entrepreneur also and is the founder of Kotero Entertainment a multimedia entertainment business.