Robin Power

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Robin Power (aka Power Royal) is a music producer, singer, rapper, actress and songwriter. Robin Power is of African-American and Creole descent. She is divorced from former NBA player Donald Royal and has one daughter.

Early life[]

Robin Power Royal was born in Chicago, Illinois, and attended local public schools, including , where she participated in drama, music, and talent shows.

Early aspirations for an entertainment career led her to work as a professional cheerleader for the Chicago Bulls, and as a performer on the urban dance show Soul Train Robin Was Also In The Movies Coming to America & House Party#1

Music[]

She pursued a music career in 1989, and moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota to work with music icon Prince, She was the first female rap artist to record at Prince's Paisley Park Records.^[1]

Feature films[]

Power has appeared in a number of feature films, including small roles in Coming to America & House Party as well as a more prominent role as the girlfriend to co-star Morris Day in the sequel to Prince's Purple Rain Graffiti Bridge She was also Featured in Playboy's &

Music videos[]

Power has appeared in several rap videos, including:

• Young MC - "Bust a Move"
• Ice Cube - "It Was a Good Day"
• N.W.A - "Appetite for Destruction"
• Prince - "Sexy MF" and "Thieves in the Temple"

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