Trivia

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.

Named One of America's Ten Most Beautiful Women by Harper's Bazaar Magazine along with Michelle Pfeiffer.

Is the first African-American woman to portray Betty Rizzo in the Broadway revival of "Grease".

Sang the pop hits "Looking for a New Love", "Don't You Want Me?", "Some Kind of Lover", "Real Love", "Friends" & "Everything".

Has two kids.

Was nominated for Best Music Video, Best Single and Best Album at the 1988 Soul Train Music Awards.

On March 3, 1990, her platinum-selling album "Larger Than Life" was nominated for a NARM Award for Best Selling Black Music Album / Female, against Janet Jackson, Karyn White and Anita Baker.

Has had a total of 32 Top Ten Singles since 1987 to date in 2009 in a diverse range of genres from Pop, R&B, Dance and Adult Contemporary.

Recorded song with legendary film and television composer Henry Mancini.

Founded her own record label, Avitone Records, in 1995.

Won a Grammy Award in the category of Best New Artist in 1987.

Her debut album hit #1 on 3 weeks on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and sold over 2 million copies in the US, the lead single "Looking For A New Love", was nominated for a Grammy and also reached #1. The album also included the hits "Still A Thrill" (#3 R&B), "Don't You Want Me" (#3 R&B), "Most Of All" (#11 R&B) and "Some Kind Of Lover" (#4 R&B). She ranks at the #144 most successful R&B artist of all time according to Billboard Magazine.

She has sold over 10 million albums and singles worldwide.

Named One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.

Currently promoting the release of critically acclaimed "The Makeover" International Edition, released via Avitone/ADA-Global (November 2009)

#1 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play week ending June 16, 2007 with a cover of Chic's "I Want Your Love." (June 2007)

Appeared in an infomercial, hosted by Smokey Robinson and Angela Martinez, for TimeLife's "The Best of Soul Train" DVD collection. (2010)

Was with Don Cornelius at the Grammy Awards, before his suicide.

Was voted "Best Dancer" in her senior class poll at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles.

Graduated from Susan Miller Dorsey High School which is located within the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles.