Biografia

Goddaughter of Jackie Wilson.

Was a Soul Train (1971) dancer.

Popularized the phrase "Hasta La Vista Ba-by" in her hit "Looking For A New Love" before Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator (1984).

Was a founding member of the 1970s disco group Shalamar.

Along with Janet Jackson and Madonna, ranks as one of MTV Video Music Award's most nominated artist ever, with ten nominations.

[In 1993] There are a lot of romantic things that I like to talk about, too, and those things really talking about more intimate things, that's real hard sometimes, and you might want something--be afraid to ask.

I wanted to be a singer when I was 5 years old. But when I was making a new album - kind of before, I listened to a lot of music from the 1970s and everything and every time I listen to albums that Marvin Gaye was going on, a lot of his records--like Stevie Wonder and Isaac Hayes, and I was thinking about the kind of music that James Brown was kind of making, not just to get up and do your thing, but, "Say it Loud and Proud - Stay in School, get an education!"

When you say pioneer, I think cowboy boots, horse and covered wagons, but yeah I guess so.

I'm an entertainer and I love to dance, but I've never done major choreography before. If I have a big fear, it's the hand jive routine.

I don't want to be a singer who just makes dance records.