why did he think he would make singers out of
Mayte
kim Bassinger
Appolonia
and any others I did not mention who should be seen and not heard on any microphone what are your thoughts on why Prince spent so much time on these people who cannot sing

wasn't about their voices...'twas about their looks (and drawerz, in kim & mayte's cases).

looks and sex

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

He can be a shallow man at times.

And as wendy once said-"he not in this just for the music...he's in it for entertainment too"

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

I guess the Beauty Clogged his ears... can u imagine being in the recording Studio and trying to get Appolonia to hie A decent note The only song I can tolerate is Take Me With You.T

utopia7 said:

Poor susan rogers, lol

lovebizzare said:

on a related note: did anybody think susannah (melvoin) could actually sing?

lovebizzare said:

she was decent IMHO...

Cloudbuster said:

At times?

lovebizzare said:

Not stymie.

I don't know about all that. I thought personally that Mayte sounds good on dolphin and the pope. she might not be the best singer, but she can hold a tune a bit.

stymie said:

Quick thought I'd rather hear Mayte than J-lo althogh J-lo sonds better singing In Spanish IMO

utopia7 said:

lovebizzare said:

I tell ya, lovebizarre, a big sammich eatin' bitch ain't got a snowball's chance in hell of gettin' up with Prince.

stymie said:

utopia7 said:

I can answer this with an emoticon:

Another related question: could sheila E. actually sing?

And, you know, his men proteges did have that sexy/good looking appeal about them, bu at least they had talent (well, except for Tony m.)

lovebizzare said:

Mayte can't carry a tune...i guess love made him deaf. Kim Bassinger was just a fling & he probably told her if she do the movie he'll cut a record for her. Apollonia was just his reason to try to continue Vanity 6.