Apollonia 6 (album)


Apollonia 6 is the only studio album released by R&B vocal trio and Prince-protégés Apollonia 6.
The album was initially to be the second release by the Prince-formed group Vanity 6, but when lead singer Vanity departed Prince's camp, the musician hired Apollonia Kotero, thus changing the group's name and album.
Apollonia 6, the album, primarily features the vocals of Kotero and Bennett with backing vocals by Wendy & Lisa and Jill Jones. The album spawned only one hit, "Sex Shooter", which was performed by the group in the film Purple Rain.
Although the album was released primarily on vinyl and audio cassette, a CD version of the album was released in Japan in 1990. Warner Bros. initially opted to not to issue this album on CD. The CD has become a highly sought-after collectible and it became later pirated. It is not available in streaming and digital distribution.
Apollonia 6 had a fair chart run, but is considered by some to be a viable part of the Minneapolis sound.

Track listing

1. All the songs on this album were actually written by Prince, but the songwriting credits were given to the group's members.

Personnel

Cover versions

"Sex Shooter" was covered by in 2002, by both Firefox and Coco Electrik in 2006, by Frost in 2008, and by both Erika Jayne and Cahill featuring Nikki Belle in 2009.
"Oo She She Wa Wa" was covered by Snax featuring Peaches on his 2004 LP From the Rocking Chair to the Stage, released on Mental Groove Records.

Popular culture

The last names of the members of Apollonia 6 appeared on screen as race car drivers in Season 2, Episode 11 of the FX animated series Archer.