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Paula Abdul

  • Birthplace: San Fernando, California, USA
  • Birthday: June 19, 1963

Known primarily as a music video choreographer and pop star of the late 1980s, Paula Abdul would later enjoy triumphant career resurgence as a judge on the phenomenally popular reality talent show, “American Idol” (Fox, 2002- ). But years before she could make aspiring singer’s dreams come true, Abdul was a key figure in the 1980s music video world for her choreography work with Janet Jackson among others. She would parlay her role as a high profile dancer into a brief music career where her fun, poppy R&B-tinged singles and electric conc…more

Career Milestones

  • 2009

    Debuted "I'm Just Here for the Music" on the Ryan Seacrest Radio show; also performed the song on the "American Idol" (Fox) results show

  • 2008

    Released first single in over 10 years, "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow"; song debuted on "On Air with Ryan Seacrest"

  • 2007

    Co-produced and starred in the reality series "Hey Paula" for the Bravo network

  • 2005

    Joined Fox's reality show "So You Think You Can Dance" as a correspondent

  • 2002 to 2009

    Appeared with Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson as judges on the reality competition "American Idol" (Fox); announced she was leaving the show before the start of the ninth season

Awards

  • 1991

    American Music Award: Pop/Rock Female Artist

  • 1990

    Emmy Award: Outstanding Achievement in Choreography

  • 1990

    Grammy Award: Best short-form music video

  • 1989

    American Music Award: Dance Music Artist

  • 1989

    American Music Award: Pop/Rock Female Artist

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