Paula Abdul’s Biography
Paula Julie Abdul was born on June 19th, 1963 in San Fernando, California. The youngest of two daughters born to Harry and Lorraine Abdul she was inspired at an early age by the film ‘Singing In The Rain ’, and as a young girl her ultimate ambition was to be a successful dancer like her idol Gene Kelly?. From the age of nine she undertook dance lessons where she impressed her teachers with her natural ability to dance and entertain.
Following graduation Paula appeared on the small screen when she was just sixteen years old in the 1978 movie-musical ‘Junior High School’. However, her sole dream was still to be a dancer. In the early 1980s Paula attended an audition to cheer for the LA Lakers. She defeated hundreds of other hopefuls to cheer for the legendary basket ball team where her unique and dynamic dance style earned her the converted position of choreographer. It is widely agreed that Paula’s choreography revolutinalized cheerleading forever within the industry.