Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul is a music superstar, dancer, renowned choreographer, and TV personality, and has become a global icon. With 60 million records sold, she has earned numerous awards and recognitions including 17 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 5 wins, 2 GRAMMY Awards, 3 AMAs, 2 Emmy Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, and five Juno Awards. She began as a Laker girl at 18, becoming the head choreographer for the renowned squad. Many superstars sought her expertise -- Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton, to name a few. She also choreographed numerous films and TV shows including “Coming to America,” Jerry Maguire,” “The Doors.” Paula’s first studio album, Forever Your Girl, sold over 7 million copies in the U.S. alone and, with 4 singles topping the charts, “Forever Your Girl”, “Cold Hearted”, “Opposites Attract”, and of course, “Straight Up,” she set a record for the most #1 Billboard charted singles from a debut album. After several national tours, Paula enjoyed her Paula Abdul: Forever Your Girl Las Vegas residency in 2019. She received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2019 for her contributions to our country, the Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Paula is an active philanthropist on behalf of many charities including Wigs & Wishes, Children's Hospital LA, No Kid Hungry, American Humane Association, and Dancers Against Cancer, to name a few.