Paula Abdul

Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962 in San Fernando, California) is an American dancer, choreographer, singer, and television personality.

Early life

Abdul's mother is Canadian-born and Jewish; her father is of Syrian Sephardic Jewish origin.

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Canadian - Jewish - Syrian - Sephardic Jew

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As a small child she watched Gene Kelly in the classic film Singin' in the Rain and decided she wanted to be a dancer. She began dance lessons around the age of eight and showed a natural talent for it. She attended Van Nuys High School where she was on the cheerleading squad, played flute in the band, and was an honor student.

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Gene Kelly - Singin' in the Rain - Van Nuys High School - Cheerleading - Flute - Honor student

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Abdul enrolled at California State University at Northridge to study broadcasting but dropped out once her choreography career took off.

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California State University at Northridge - Broadcasting

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