Genres: Dance-Pop, Urban, Adult Contemporary, Club/Dance Active: 80's, 90's, 2000's Born: June 19, 1962 in San Fernando, CA
Pebbles, Miami Sound Machine, Nia Peeples, Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Jody Watley, Bobby Brown, Stacey Q, Tiffany, Lisa Stansfield, Karyn White, Michel'le, Brenda K. Starr, Jade, Vanessa Williams, Apollonia, Rick Astley, C+C Music Factory Calloway, Louie Louie, Corey Clark, Tyra B, Mariah Carey, William Hung, Dannii Minogue, Ashanti, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Selena, Britney Spears, Spice Girls, All Saints, Kelly Rowland, Kimberley Locke |  |
In the wake of Madonna's success, many dance-pop divas filled the charts, but out of them all, Paula Abdul was the only one who sustained a career. The former L.A. Lakers cheerleader and choreographer began to make inroads in pop music when she was hired as an assistant dance director on the Jacksons' Victory tour, which led to a job choreographing Janet Jackson's videos for Control. Abdul's work on Jackson's videos helped make the album a hit, making her a sought-after choreographer. After working on The Tracy Ullman Show and videos for ZZ Top, Duran Duran, and the Pointer Sisters, Abdul began a recording career, releasing her debut album, Forever Your Girl, in 1988. The first two singles drawn from the record were moderate hits, but the release of "Straight Up" at the end of the year made her a superstar.
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Release: April 8, 2008
Label: Concord
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Release: 2007
Label: Capitol Records, Virgin/EMI
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