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Apollonia Covers Prince's 'When Doves Cry' For 'Purple Rain' Tribute Album
Prince's reclusive one-time protege Apollonia has recorded a new version of her former boss' "When Doves Cry" for a Purple Rain movie tribute album. Apollonia, real name Apollonia Kotero, was approached to revisit the film in which she starred alongside Prince, for a 25th anniversary tribute in the upcoming issue of SPIN magazine.
And when editor Doug Brod decided to put together a tribute album to boost sales of the issue. Apollonia agreed to revamp "When Doves Cry".
The album, "Purplish Rain", also features "Purple Rain" soundtrack covers from Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings and Of Mon...
READ MOREAnd when editor Doug Brod decided to put together a tribute album to boost sales of the issue. Apollonia agreed to revamp "When Doves Cry".
The album, "Purplish Rain", also features "Purple Rain" soundtrack covers from Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings and Of Mon...
Celebrity Birthdays, August 2
Happy Birthday to "Terminator 2" actor Edward Furlong (1977), "Clerks 2" director/actor Kevin Smith (1970), Canadian guitarist Jeff Healy (1966), "Weeds" star Mary-Louise Parker (1964), singer/actress Apollonia Kotero (1959), "SNL" alum Victoria Jackson (1959), musician Mojo Nixon (1957), "The Munsters" actor Butch Patrick (1953), actor Max Wright (1943), actress Joanna Cassidy (1943), horror director Wes Craven (1939), The Band keyboardist Garth Hudson (1937), "Lawrence of Arabia" star Peter O'Toole (1932), "All in the Family" star Carroll O'Connor (1924; d. 2001), and silver screen star M...
READ MORECelebrity Birthdays, August 2
Happy Birthday to "Terminator 2" actor Edward Furlong (1977), "Clerks 2" director/actor Kevin Smith (1970), Canadian guitarist Jeff Healy (1966), "Weeds" star Mary-Louise Parker (1964), singer/actress Apollonia Kotero (1959), "SNL" alum Victoria Jackson (1959), musician Mojo Nixon (1957), "The Munsters" actor Butch Patrick (1953), actor Max Wright (1943), actress Joanna Cassidy (1943), horror director Wes Craven (1939), The Band keyboardist Garth Hudson (1937), "Lawrence of Arabia" star Peter O'Toole (1932), "All in the Family" star Carroll O'Connor (1924; d. 2001), and silver screen star M...
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