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In that would be called "The Hookers." Ideally to Prince, the three women would perform in Lingerie and sing sensual songs with lyrics about sex and fantasy. The original trio recorded a few Demos before Prince met Denise Matthews , a nude model and Canadian B-movie Actress , in January of 1982 . Prince was so taken by Matthews's charisma that he decided that she would be the perfect front-woman for his "Hookers" project. Around this time, Prince and Matthews began a romantic relationship. With Matthews's arrival, Shoop bowed out of the group. Prince suggested that Matthews use the stage name "Vagina." She refused this idea, and instead took up the name "Vanity." With the new trio finalised, Prince renamed the group Vanity 6 (the 6 represented the group's breast count). Keeping with Prince's initial "Hooker" concept, the women were photographed wearing lingerie and high heels, and were written provocative songs to sing (although within the album credits, group members were sometimes given sole writing credits). Their first single, "He's So Dull," did not do much on the charts, but did appear in the film '' National Lampoon's Vacation ''. The second single "Nasty Girl" was a hit on both the US R&B chart and US Dance chart (where it hit number one), and it also made an appearance on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. Nasty Girl still has lasting significance to this day, having been recently covered in a House Music style by Inaya Day . The third single "Drive Me Wild" was another minor hit. Videos were shot for all three singles. The one and only released Vanity 6 album was eventually certified Gold . The group opened up on the Triple Threat Tour, between 1982 and 1983 , which also featured The Time and Prince, as the headliner. To the other group members' dismay, Prince chose Vanity to pose with him for a Richard Avedon photograph used on the cover of an issue of '' Rolling Stone '' magazine. The magazine issue with Prince and Vanity on the cover also contained a two-page Avedon photo of Vanity 6. In 1983 , Vanity recorded a demo for a new song, "Sex Shooter," and started training for her lead role in '' Purple Rain '' opposite Prince. Prior to the shooting of the movie, Vanity decided to leave the Prince camp later in 1983. Many reasons were given for her sudden split with him, including money, the end of their romantic relationship, and most importantly, having been offered a lucrative solo offer from Motown Records . Vanity was replaced in ''Purple Rain'' by Patty Kotero , who would later use the stage name Apollonia. She also inherited the lead role in Vanity 6, which was renamed Apollonia 6 , alongside Bennett and Moonsie. The new trio recorded one album in 1984 that went on to outsell the Vanity 6 album, mainly on the strength of Apollonia's newfound fame, thanks to her movie role and its popularity. In the years since the group's breakup, Matthews renounced her Vanity persona and music and became a Born Again Christian . Susan Moonsie married actor David Garfield in the 90's. David passed away in the late 1990s. ALBUM CREDITS Vanity 6 released one self-titled album in 1982. Music was provided by The Time and it was produced by "The Starr Company," one of many Prince Pseudonym s. All three women shared lead and background vocal duties. The album was released by Warner Brothers Records and is long out-of-print. # "Nasty Girl" (lead vocal: Vanity, writer: Vanity) # "Wet Dream" (lead vocal: Vanity, writers: Vanity 6) # "Drive Me Wild" (lead vocal: Susan, writer: Susan) # "He's So Dull" (lead vocal: Vanity, writers: Dez Dickerson and Vanity) # "If a Girl Answers (Don't Hang Up)" (lead vocal: Vanity and Brenda, writers: Vanity 6 and Terry Lewis . The "other woman" rap is speculated to be performed by either Lewis or Prince.) # Make-Up (lead vocal: Susan, writer: Susan) # Bite the Beat (lead vocal: Brenda, writers: Brenda and Jesse Johnson ) # 3 X 2 = 6 (lead vocal: Vanity, writer: Vanity) TRIVIA
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