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Vanity was the lead singer of the female trio Vanity 6, which was created by the musician Prince. Known for their 1982 hit song "Nasty Girl", they disbanded in 1983, when she decided to embark on a solo career. Vanity released two solo albums on the Motown Records label, Wild Animal and Skin on Skin.
The singer died Monday at a hospital in Fremont, Calif., after battling several longtime illnesses. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...
Vanity 6 was an American female vocal trio that gained popularity in the early 1980s. They were protégées of musician Prince. Led by singer Vanity, they are known for their song "Nasty Girl". [6] Vanity left in 1983 and the band was reformed as Apollonia 6.
This is a list of notable performers of rock music and other forms of popular music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters, or in other closely related roles, who died in 2016.
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ET is shining a spotlight on some of the women who owe much of their success to Prince but also provided inspiration for some of his greatest works.
Brenda Bennett (born January 24, 1962) is a recording artist from Warwick, Rhode Island and is best known as a member of the American musical groups Vanity 6 and Apollonia 6. [2] Bennett was married to Prince's lighting and set-designer/director Roy Bennett, and she had worked as Prince's "wardrobe mistress."
After lead singer Vanity's departure in 1983, Moonsie and Bennett were joined by Patricia "Apollonia" Kotero, who replaced Vanity in the group. Prince changed the group's name to Apollonia 6 and they appeared in the 1984 film Purple Rain , which co-starred Apollonia, and had a minor hit with the song "Sex Shooter" that same year. [ 6 ]