Vanity (singer)
Denise Katrina Matthews, also known as Vanity (January 4, 1959 – February 15, 2016), was a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and model.[2] She was the lead singer of the female trio Vanity 6 between 1981 until it disbanded in 1983. The group was well known for their 1982 hit song "Nasty Girl".
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Birth name | Denise Katrina Matthews |
Also known as | Denise Matthews–Smith, D.D. Winters |
Born | [1] Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada | January 4, 1959
Died | February 15, 2016 Fremont, California United States | (aged 57)
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1978–1997 |
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Vanity also had a successful acting career, starring in movies, including Action Jackson and The Last Dragon.
In 1994, Vanity converted to Christianity.[3]
Vanity was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario. She died of complications from peritoneal dialysis in a Fremont, California hospital. She was 57.
References
- ↑ Vanity 6 Lives Out Daring Fantasies On Stage (Jet Magazine, January 24, 1983)
- ↑ "Vanity". elev8. Retrieved Feb 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Vanity". Blame it on Vanity. Archived from the original on February 23, 2016. Retrieved Feb 16, 2016.