Who knew a poor child from a broken home would become one of the most famous singers and choreographers of all time? At the age of four, after seeing Gene Kelly perform "Singing in the Rain" on television, Paula Abdul began dreaming about a career in song and dance. She began taking ballet lessons when she was only seven years old. Her mother knew nothing about it, and the lessons were provided free of charge in exchange for cleaning the floors and mirrors of the dance studio.
Paula Abdul began choreographing musicals before she took her first dance class. When she was five years old, she conducted childhood friends from her condominium, inviting the adults to see the show. While her mother was cooking, Paula would practice her moves by holding onto the kitchen sink.
Her mother was always encouraging, but in a tough sort of way. Her mother would remind Paula of the heartache she had seen while working as a personal assistant to Billy Wilder. Girls' dreams were frequently shattered. Paula knew if she was to be successful, she'd have to find success on her own.
During high school, Paula Abdul was accepted to Juilliard on a dance scholarship, but after one trip to New York, she knew that wasn't the life she wanted to lead. She wanted to dance, but she couldn't get a job unless she had an agent. She was teaching cheerleading camps, so she decided to try out for the Los Angeles Lakers' Cheerleading Squad, even though she didn't have the body of a typical cheerleader.
Against all odds, Paula was chosen as one of only 12 Laker Girls out of nearly 1000 girls who auditioned. As if that wasn't enough, in her rookie season, she was chosen to form a dance squad. It didn't take long for people to notice big changes in the squad. Fans started calling her for corporate events.
Paula Abdul eventually landed choreography spots in movies like "Can't Buy Me Love," and in music with groups like the Jackson Five. In fact, she was only 17 years old when she began working with the Jackson's. Paula received a choreography award for her choreography of ZZ Top and Duran Duran. She later worked with many of the major recording artists of the time choreographing their tours, videos, and live performances.
During the last two years of his life, Paula finally got to meet and even work with her idol Gene Kelly. That same year, Paula choreographed the Academy Awards and received an Emmy nomination. Not wanting to give up her day job as a choreographer, Paula began secretly working her way into the recording business only to become a superstar all over again starting with a song called "Straight Up."
In 1995, Paula Abdul disappeared. She paid off the media not to tell the world about a plane crash she was in. She knew she was in bad shape and would need time to focus on her health without the public knowing. Today, Paula can be seen on "American Idol," a reality television show with Simon Cowell. In the show, thousands of singers audition for just one winning spot as a new American icon, or "American Idol." Paula, the "judge with a heart" gives constructive criticism in a positive way unlike Simon, who is at times extremely harsh. Paula's foreword can be read in the book "Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul."
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