Paula Abdul

About Paula Abdul

She is a Grammy Award-winning singer and choreographer best known for her song"Opposites Attract", for which she won a Grammy for Best Music Video. She also rose to notoriety as a judge on the smash reality show American Idol.

Paula Julie Abdul is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 and later became the head choreographer for the Laker Girls, where she was discovered by The Jacksons. After choreographing music videos for Janet Jackson, Abdul became a choreographer at the height of the music video era and soon thereafter she was signed to Virgin Records. Her debut studio album Forever Your Girl became one of the most successful debut albums at that time, selling 7 million copies in the United States and setting a record for the most number-one singles from a debut album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Straight Up", "Forever Your Girl", "Cold Hearted", and "Opposites Attract". Her six number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 tie her with Diana Ross for seventh among the female solo performers who have topped the chart.

Alma mater	California State University, Northridge
Born	Paula Julie Abdul, June 19, 1962, San Fernando, California, U.S.
Years active	1978–present
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress, television personality

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Trivia

She won the Lifetime Achievement Award for choreography at The Carnival: Choreographer's Ball in 2013. 

Paula Abdul before fame

Gene Kelly inspired her to seek a profession as an entertainer. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers before going on to become a well-known choreographer.

Achievement of Paula Abdul

In 2013, she earned the Lifetime Achievement Award for Choreography at The Carnival: Choreographer's Ball.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$30 million (2020)

Paula Abdul family life

She married Emilio Estevez on April 29, 1992, and after their divorce, she married Brad Beckerman on October 24, 1996.

Associations of Paula Abdul

On American Idol, she judged several amazing singers, including Ruben Studdard, who was a contestant.

Paula Abdul Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	152 cm
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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Harry Abdul	Father		N/A
Brad Beckerman	Former spouse		N/A
Emilio Estevez	Former spouse	$18 Million	Actor
Lorraine M. Abdul	Mother		N/A
Wendy Abdul	Sister		N/A