Toni Basil
Antonia Basilotta, Antonia Christina Basilotta Anderson, Toni Basel
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Who is this?
Antonia Christina Basilotta (born September 22, 1943), better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer, choreographer, dancer, actress, and director. "Mickey", her cover of "Kitty", topped the charts in the US, Canada and Australia and hit the top ten in several other countries.
Career
- 1943Born
- Won American Choreography Awards
- Notable work: Over My Head
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Philadelphia
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: singer-songwriter, film director, singer, choreographer
- •Genre: pop music, new wave
- •Plays: voice
What happened recently
Singer Toni Basil looks fabulous at 82, more than 4 decades after hit single, Mickey
The magical life of Toni Basil: how she taught Elvis, enchanted Bowie – and had a smash hit with ‘Mickey’
Exclusive | Elaine Hendrix reveals how Toni Basil's 'DWTS' cameo came to be: 'Dream come true!'
Singer and choreographer Toni Basil talks working with Tina Turner and how the icon changed her life
Toni Basil on coaching Austin Butler for his breakthrough role: "A guy is auditioning for 'Elvis'? Cool. I know exactly what to do."
Toni Basil gets her 'Mickey' acclaim — and copyright — 40 years later: 'I really thought I should put my foot down and receive money for it'
‘I want Mickey by Toni Basil played at my funeral’: Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s honest playlist
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