born 1962
Paula Abdul is an American singer, choreographer, and television personality, born on June 19, 1962. She gained fame as a choreographer for the Los Angeles Lakers cheerleaders and later became a pop music star in the late 1980s and early 1990s with hits like "Straight Up" and "Cold Hearted." Abdul is also well-known for her role as a judge on the television competition series "American Idol."