Apollonia Kotero, the actress and singer forever linked with Prince's 1984 Purple Rain, is taking the singer's estate to court — claiming it’s trying to strip her of the name that defined her career.

Prince's 'Purple Rain' co-star Apollonia Kotero is speaking out about her mentor and alleged former lover's tragic death one week after his passing. On April 26 she took to Facebook to share some ...

Apollonia, best known as a singer-actor-model and Prince protege who co-starred in the 1984 film “Purple Rain,” has taken the late singer’s estate to court over its attempts to cancel her trademarks ...

Singer, songwriter, and Prince muse Apollonia filed a new lawsuit Tuesday that alleges Prince’s estate, Paisley Park Enterprises, is “attempting to steal” her name. In her 14-page complaint filed in ...

She is best known for co-starring in Prince’s 1984 film Purple Rain and for having been the lead singer in the girl group Apollonia 6. She also dated Prince briefly who she revealed was a fun-loving, ...

Looks like Apollonia is gearing up to fight for the right to continue using her iconic stage name. In her complaint, the 66-year-old actress and singer argues Prince not only encouraged her to embrace ...

Prince’s protégé Apollonia Kotero broke her silence on the “When Doves Cry” star’s death with a touching Facebook post Tuesday. Prince plucked Kotero to play his love interest in the ...

LOS ANGELES — Prince's "Purple Rain" co-star and musical collaborator, Apollonia, filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming that Prince's estate is trying to "steal" her name in a trademark tiff. Attorneys for ...

Prince's protege Apollonia Kotero has filed a lawsuit against the estate of the late musical icon, claiming they tried 'to steal' the rights to her name. The legal filing from the Santa Monica, ...

The woman who replaced Vanity in Prince’s classic movie “Purple Rain” called her an “inspiration” and one of the first true 1980s divas. Singer and actress Apollonia Kotero told The Associated Press ...

The woman who replaced Vanity in Prince’s classic movie “Purple Rain” called her an “inspiration” and one of the first true 1980s divas. Singer and actress Apollonia Kotero told The Associated Press ...