who was appollonia in purple rain
Apollonia Kotero (born Patricia Apollonia Kotero on August 2, 1959 in Santa Monica, California) is an actress, singer, former model and talent manager of Mexican heritage. She is perhaps best known for co-starring in Prince 's 1984 film Purple Rain and for having been the lead singer in the girl group Apollonia 6.otero had originally recorded a version of the song  Manic Monday  for the 1984 album Apollonia 6. Written and composed by Prince, the song would later become a worldwide hit single for girl group The Bangles.