Summary

Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 and later became the head choreographer for the Laker Girls, where she was discovered by The Jacksons. After choreographing music videos for Janet Jackson, Abdul became a choreographer at the height of the music video era and soon thereafter she was signed to Virgin Records. Her debut studio album Forever Your Girl (1988) became one of the most successful debut albums at that time, selling 18 million copies in the United States and setting a record for the most number-one singles from a debut album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Straight Up", "Forever Your Girl", "Cold Hearted", and "Opposites Attract". Her six number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 tie her with Diana Ross for seventh among the female solo performers who have topped the chart.

For more information from Wikipedia®: Paula Abdul
© This article uses material from Wikipedia® and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Advertisement
Related Pictures
Abdul at the Los Angeles Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios in March 2007
Abdul at the Los Angeles Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios in March 2007
Paula Abdul, 1990
Paula Abdul, 1990
Abdul's star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Abdul's star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame
x
x
eXTReMe Tracker