Apollonia 6
Apollonia 6 was the name given by Prince to the female trio Vanity 6 after lead singer Vanity had left for a solo career. Her replacement, Apollonia, alias Patricia Kotero, was chosen for her physical similarity to Vanity, to provide the main love interest in Prince's movie PURPLE RAIN. She duetted with him on the soundtrack song Take Me With U, while Apollonia 6 was also seen performing Sex Shooter, which became a substantial disco hit in 1985. It was included on the group's self-titled album, produced by Prince under a pseudonym. The album also contained the original version of Manic Monday, later a number 1 hit for the Bangles. Apollonia 6's career faltered after the PURPLE RAIN project, possible proof that they were never more than pawns in Prince's creative masterplan.