Vanity (performer)

Vanity is the most popular stage name used by singer/actress/model Denise Katrina Matthews (born on January 4, 1959 in Niagara Falls, Ontario). She is sometimes credited as Denise Matthews-Smith or D.D. Winters. Denise is a sister of model Patricia Matthews.

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January 4 - 1959 - Niagara Falls, Ontario - Patricia Matthews

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Matthews appeared in B-movies such as Tanya's Island and Terror Train. In 1982 she met Prince who re-named her Vanity (saying he saw his female reflection when he looked at her) and she became the lead singer of singing group, Vanity 6, that same year. Prince produced the group's biggest hit "Nasty Girl". Their trademark was explicit sexuality in their lyrics, performances and attire. After one album, Vanity decided to leave her role in Vanity 6 and the proposed film Purple Rain in 1983. Vanity signed a lucrative record deal with Motown Records in 1984. She recorded two albums Wild Animal and Skin On Skin. She also starred in a handful of movies, including The Last Dragon and Action Jackson. She posed for Playboy in 1984.

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Prince - Vanity 6 - Purple Rain - Motown Records - The Last Dragon - Action Jackson - Playboy

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After being turned on to cocaine, which nearly killed her and has resulted in kidney failure, Vanity gave up her stage name and became a born-again Christian and evangelist on August 16, 1997. She travels America and currently resides in California.

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Kidney - Born-again Christian - California

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In 2005, Vanity 6's "Nasty Girl" was redone in a tribal style by dance performer Inaya Day.

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2005 - Tribal - Dance - Inaya Day

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