The glamorous, provocative female trio that succeeded Vanity 6, created and produced by Prince, best known for their sultry 1984 album and the cult-classic song “Sex Shooter.” OVERVIEW Apollonia 6 was a three-member R&B/pop group formed by Prince in 1983. They were the direct follow-up to Vanity 6 and continued Prince’s vision of bold, sensual, and stylish female groups within the Minneapolis Sound. MEMBERS Apollonia (Patricia Kotero) – Lead vocals Brenda Bennett – Vocals (ca

A 1985 feature article from The Winona Daily News focusing on Vanity (Denise Matthews), Prince’s former protégé and leader of Vanity 6 / Apollonia 6, as she attempted to move beyond her provocative “nasty girl” image toward a more controlled and multifaceted career in film and music. Publication: The Winona Daily News Date: June 5, 1985 Country: United States Section / Pages: Entertainment / Feature Page Title: “Prince Protege Sheds ‘Nasty Girl’ Image” THE STORY The article b

Sex Shooter was released on 31 August 1984 as the first single from Apollonia 6’s debut album Apollonia 6. Arriving four weeks before the album, the single marked the first commercial release credited to the group. The B‑side, In A Spanish Villa, was also taken from the album. Both tracks were written, produced and largely performed by Prince, although his involvement was uncredited. A long version of Sex Shooter appeared on the 12" single and was unavailable elsewhere at the