She ridiculously hot - there is no denying that. She absolutely kills Tamar in that department. Mani cant quite get her either. Mayte at her best gives her a run for the money. I still say Nona Gaye is ahead of overrated Prince babes like Carmen Electra and Jill Jones so she is in there with Bria. I alwaus have to go ol skool though. Vanity was badder than all of them - Apollonia, Susan, Kim Basinger, Sheena Eason - even Sheila E. and the Madhouse chick. Ingrid Chavez is cute and sounds as sexy as any of them just reading poetry to music,
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Mani is on the bottom of the list of Prince women. I'm glad you mentioned Nona Gaye because she is often overlooked. Vanity will always be number 1. Prince needs to show Bria off more.

HELL YEAH! She is tall she has a smoking hot curvy body, she has the exotic looks and face of a goddess. She is all woman, too sexy! Prince needs to show her off more! Thats one bad ass chick.

She's definitely up there.

Vanity's place is cemented in Prince history
and there's something just magnetic about Sheila

I'm also quite partial to Mayte...
She and Prince looked like they were made for each other

I'm partial to Mayte too. They just looked like they belong together. However, no one beats Vanity. She was beautiful, sexy, and the female version of him.

For some reason, I am not feeling Bria. And no I am not a hater so don't even go there.

candy2277 said:

I totally agree with you about Mani. She may have been pretty but she seemed boring and had no sex appeal which is a must for Prince women.

Mayte is so fine she sends shivers down my spine.

Vanity, Sheila, Carmen, Mayte were much finer!

I usually don't do this, but I'm in my meanest mood today...

Bria is very beautiful but not THAT stunning. Her eyes are a bit to close together...she has the most delicate lips and perfect teeth, though. On the "Elixer-album" she looks horny, almost like a P-star (not as in Prince-star)...

Imo, Mani is the most stunning Prince-woman of them all when it comes to looks.

Mayte is really pretty too and has a really warm vibe to her personality. I can understand why so many liked her being with Prince.

When it comes to the "Vanity-mania" I don't get it...I think she looks like something coming from the jungle...might be sexy, though. Personally I prefer Denise Matthews of today.

Anyway, this is just shallow and silly BS, all those women probably has beautiful personalities, otherwise I doubt Prince would spend any time on them at all...

Now I just wonder - when are we finally going to see Prince and Bria pictured together, standing up? I understand she must be pretty much taller than him, but if they're a couple how long can they avoid being seen? Or is it just going to be those "sitting down photos - or get sued"? As I said once before, the more powerful man, the taller woman he has by his side...so be proud, Prince!
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To answer your question, HELL to the NAW!!!!!

No...but she appears to be the oldest ....

Brofie said:

I don't think she is ridiculously hot, she is a pretty plain Jane.

Mani is different in that she wasn't a singer/musician or protege.
I think Mani is beautiful though (some people react hostile because of what happened between her and Prince, but that is their marital business)

Mayte & Nona Gaye are beautiful no doubt.

2 put Carmen in the same catagory as Jill Jones is just plain disrespectful.lol
Jill Jones is just as old school as Vanity, actually she knew Prince since like 1979/80 when he was still a 'no body' or someone just beginning. Prince and Jill were friends, old school friends. That's special, Jill Jones can sing and has a presence that I don't pick up from Bria. Jill Jones was a part of Uptown, when you listen 2 Lady Cab Driver, that's Jill. She's Always in My Hair is about Jill. When you watch Purple Rain, there is Jill, the 1999 Triple Threat tour, there is Jill, she was on some of the Times albums, Vanity & Apollonia 6 albums, 1999, Purple Rain, ATWIAD, Parade (Kiss long version "Saul! Saul don't you touch that channel...") she was on SOTT, Mazarati & the Family
and her album did sell well on it's own.

Carmen Electrica compared to Jill??


when we say Prince babe are we talking about associated artist, protege or lover?
because each of those has different people left out:CAT, Taj Sevelle, Susan Moonsie(Private Joy)was Prince's girlfriend prior to 4 U and well into Controversy

So if we are talking about 'lovers' I think Vanity was & still is FINE, when you can go through what she has and you come out looking just as good as when we 1st saw you, then U GOT THE LOOK
Vanity also had the sass attitude and stage presence

Susannah Melvoin is beautiful in an earthy way and a glam way, Susannah is very talented and knowledgable about music song writing and vocals in a way that helped Prince compose some of his most work (along with Wendy & Lisa & the Revolution)

Apollonia wasn't Prince's lover (she was married) and even though she is the Purple Rain star her place in Uptown is different from the others (she wasn't in it for the long haul just for the PR project) She is also fine years later. That says something about a womans beauty.

I don't see Kim as a protege or a Prince babe in the same sense of the other women. She was an established actress that Prince hooked up with because they were indirectly on the same movie project. I don't think there was real inspirational chemistry.

I think the woman 4 Madhouse was something like Chelsea Rogers today. She was a model and specifically for the Madhouse photos and videos. I don't think they were lovers.

sneezes said:

I just think she needs to be sexed up a little, she's always covered up. For her age she looks older, like she could be Prince's older sister.

If he really is trying to fashion her in the shadow of Sade, it's going 2 work against her. Sade was sexy showing no skin, with hair always pulled back in a ponny tail. Sade was sexy without even seeing a picture of her.

Bria needs to put on some thigh high boots, fish net stockings. a loose fitting lace ruffle shirt, show a bit of cleavage and her hair is to straight, put it up and curl it big time,

from someone who's handle is VANITY45 to say "When it comes to the "Vanity-mania" I don't get it...I think she looks like something coming from the jungle...migh be sexy, though."

Are you just going by the feline image she portrayed?
I don't know how she looks like she just came out of the jungle but Vanity was and is fine (she doesn't look 'wild' no but she sure is still sexy and beautiful)

When it comes to the "Vanity-mania" I don't get it...I think she looks like something coming from the jungle...migh be sexy, though.

Vanity45 said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Actually, he and Maneca Lightner did date. Here is what she said in a 2007 interview that was posted on http://www.trueprincestories.com/

"ML: No. I wasn’t really interested in being a model. I met Prince when I lived in Denver. I was only 16, and he was at a record signing. Two years later, we met again and I was wearing a polka-dot outfit that he really liked – that’s why all the outfits I wear on the album covers have polka dots on them. Three years later I got a call from him asking if I was interested in being the cover model for a jazz album he was putting together. We shot three covers and two videos. It was big fun!! We dated off and on for some time–unfortunately, I didn’t have any talent he could tap into & develop. I didn’t dance, sing or play any music instruments."

The interview is still posted on http://www.trueprincestories.com/

I'm afraid the REAL question is, "Is Bria now yesterday's news?"

She has been NOWHERE since the release of "her" album. Spotted at the soundboard? That's it?

Hell, Tamar got a song on "Saturday Night Live" and a tour. But then again, her album never got released.

Not good for Bria, IMHO.

OldFriends4Sale said:[quote]from someone who's handle is VANITY45 to say "When it comes to the "Vanity-mania" I don't get it...I think she looks like something coming from the jungle...migh be sexy, though."

Are you just going by the feline image she portrayed?
I don't know how she looks like she just came out of the jungle but Vanity was and is fine (she doesn't look 'wild' no but she sure is still sexy and beautiful)


Well, my real name is Denise so it was kind of an easy choice to pick Vanity... I also made a small change in the line about the "Vanity-mania"; "Personally I prefer Denise Matthews of today".

OldFriends4Sale said:

Prince should have NEVER invoked Sade's name when talking to the reporter about Elixer. That will forever haunt his efforts with Bria.

Sade's voice is unique, powerful soothing and sexy cool.

Bria's is undistinguished, weak, airy and sleepy morning.

I don't think Bria's gonna get any more sexed up... from Prince's interviews these days it seems he thinks her look is sophisticated cool. She looks like she's dressed for church. No, I've actually seen sexier at church.

The conservative look & sound with such an undistinguished persona is not going to make much of an impression on anyone.

No, she is:

IdentityCrisis said:

Vanity will forever be many a Prince-fan's first love

bellanoche said:

I mean Prince is just waiting 2 pounce on these barely legal girls.
If he met her at 16 and 3 years later that's about 19 yrs old

I was browsing for albumsleeves of jazz-musician Jan Hammer (he composed the Miami Vice-theme for his more commercial showcase)
and bumped into Bria's illigemate sister, Jaime Hammer

She was the prettiest one!

We all still remember her although it's been
more than 25 years since they dated/worked together.

sexyone said:

I feel the same way. Vanity just oosed sex. Carmen also ranks toward the top of my list. Bria is toward the bottom in my book. She's cute, but her head is big and it bothers me. As DannyD5050 said, she has a horse head.

http://blog-imgs-40.fc2.c...es-SAS.jpg

See if this works

NuPwrSoul said:

This should be her image, with a purple trench
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I saw Bria at the Conga Room and I was just NOT impressed! She walked by with an air of great importance and I just don't get it. She looked like an average California Latina with a lot of makeup. She was flat personality AND body wise! Vanity, Nona, Susan and Sheila all had much more beauty, personality and pizazz.

airbak said:

LOL I feel the same living in NYC. As an aside, I always tripped out on how gaga people went for Jennifer Lopez cuz there are lots of J-Los and Bria Fuentes in the barrio if you're willing to explore

Maybe in MPLS folks like that stand out, but in the Bronx?

Please, Bria is not cute shit Nona Gaye look better then her! She looks like a pornstar. She is what i call hype beauty! And is on the bottom of prince girls list. Sorry Bria fans.

NuPwrSoul said:

It's that whole this person ain't white but make it rain on our overated White queens of hollywood!