Information
- • Real Name: - Paula Julie Abdul
- • Born: - 19th June 1962
- • Hometown: - San Fernando, California, United States
- • Nationality: - American
- • Years Active: - 1978–present
- • Genre(s): - R&B • Pop • Dance • New Jack Swing
- • Label(s): - Virgin • Mercury • Concord • Filament
- • Associated Acts: - N/A
- • Website: - paulaabdul.com
Biography
Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American singer, 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 seven 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 second album Spellbound (1991) scored her two more Billboard Hot 100 chart toppers: "Rush Rush" and "The Promise of a New Day". Her six number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 tie her with Ariana Grande and Diana Ross for seventh among the female solo performers who have topped the chart.
Abdul was one of the original judges on the television series American Idol from 2002 to 2009, and has since appeared as a judge on The X Factor, Live to Dance, So You Think You Can Dance, and The Masked Dancer. She received choreography credits in numerous films, including Can't Buy Me Love (1987), The Running Man (1987), Coming to America (1988), Action Jackson (1988), The Doors (1991), Jerry Maguire (1996), and American Beauty (1999). She received 17 MTV Video Music Award nominations, winning five, as well as receiving the Grammy Award for Best Music Video for "Opposites Attract" in 1991.
She received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography twice for her work on The Tracey Ullman Show, and her own performance at the American Music Awards in 1990. Abdul was honored with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and is the first entertainer to be honored with the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards' Hall of Fame Award.
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Videos
"Straight Up" is the breakthrough song for American recording artist Paula Abdul from her debut studio album Forever Your Girl (1988).
Straight Up
"Cold Hearted" is a 1989 song by American singer Paula Abdul from the album Forever Your Girl, written and co-produced by Elliot Wolff.
Cold Hearted
"Opposites Attract" is a song recorded by Paula Abdul, featured on her debut album Forever Your Girl.
Opposites Attract
"Knocked Out" is the debut single by American singer Paula Abdul, released on May 4, 1988. It was the first song from her debut album.
Knocked Out
"(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" is a song recorded by American singer Paula Abdul for her debut album Forever Your Girl.
The Way That You Love Me
"Forever Your Girl" is a song recorded by American singer-choreographer Paula Abdul for her 1988 eponymous debut studio album.