Vanity 6 | |
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 Left to right: Brenda Bennett, Vanity, and Susan Moonsie (1982). | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1982–1983 |
| Labels | Warner Bros. |
| Past members | |
Vanity 6 was an American female vocal trio that gained popularity in the early 1980s. They were protégées of musician Prince. Led by singer Vanity, they are known for their song "Nasty Girl".[6]
- ^ "Vanity 6 Lead Singer & Prince Protege Passes Away at 57". The Music. February 16, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ Gelt, Jessica (February 15, 2016). "Prince protege Denise 'Vanity' Matthews dies at 57". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ Norment, Lynn (November 1987). "Prince's Intriguing Women". Ebony. Vol. 43, no. 1. p. 168. ISSN 0012-9011.
- ^ Leon, Darren (June 9, 1985). "Vanity sheds 'nasty girl' image in film" (PDF). Monmouth. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ Perrone, Pierre (February 23, 2016). "Vanity: Prince protégée who fronted the synth-pop trio The Hookers, fell prey to drug abuse and became a born-again Christian". The Independent. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Vanity, Former Prince Protégé & Leader of The Hookers, Dies at 57". Billboard. February 16, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2019.