Known for their 1982 hit song nasty girl, they disbanded in 1983, when she decided to embark on a solo career. Celebrate the life of vanity, prince's protégé and vanity 6 lead singer, as we remember her iconic contributions to music, film, and her transformation into an evangelist. With her new group, vanity stormed onto the music scene as if it was a victoria’s secret catwalk
Vanity Singer
Vanity 6’s hit single “nasty girl” turned her into an overnight icon of titillation, temptation, and transgression
It was the 80s and she was a star—and she was loving every minute of it
Once she got to minneapolis, prince gave matthews a makeover, changing her name to vanity and making her the lead singer of vanity 6, along with singers brenda bennett and susan moonsie. Vanity was born denise katherine matthews in niagara falls, ontario, canada, the daughter of helga senyk and james levia matthews She was of african and german descent Vanity first appeared on screen in the biographical.
Singer and actress vanity, best known for working with prince and as a member of the '80s girl group vanity 6, died monday after a long battle with kidney failure and abdominal disease
