Cat Glover, the singer, dancer and choreographer who labored with Prince throughout his late Eighties pomp, has died. She was 60.
Glover’s demise was introduced on her official Fb web page. “It’s with nice unhappiness that we formally announce the passing of Catherine Vernice Glover- AKA ‘Cat.’ Please enable her youngsters, household and pals privateness at this troublesome time,” the quick assertion mentioned. No explanation for demise was given.
Glover is indelibly linked to Prince and labored with the late artist on various tasks, together with on the albums Signal o’ the Occasions and Lovesexy and their associated music movies, live performance movies and excursions. She additionally famously supplied the rap on Prince’s single “Alphabet St.”
Born Catherine Vernice Glover on July 23, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois. One in every of six youngsters, Glover attended Esmond Elementary and Morgan Park Excessive Faculties. She started dancing aged 5, and it will shortly turn into a lifelong ardour. Prince would additionally turn into a ardour and Glover made it her life’s aim to satisfy the singer.
“I first heard about Prince after his album, Soiled Thoughts. I used to be dwelling alone on the North Aspect of Chicago,” Glover instructed the Chicago Crusader. “The one factor that acquired me via my despair from all the things was listening to Prince’s album, Soiled Thoughts. I knew I needed to meet him. That was me speaking to my inside self.”
Hoping to draw Prince’s consideration, Glover acquired her huge break as a dancer on the expertise present Star Search, which was then hosted by Ed McMahon. Performing as a part of a dance duo referred to as Pat and Cat, with Patrick Allen, Glover gained over the viewers with their excessive octane strikes. Pat and Cat gained seven out of 8 occasions on Star Search, with two good scores, however misplaced the finals and the $100,000 prize.
Her success on Star Search noticed Glover’s inventory as a dancer rise, and David Bowie reached out to work together with her. Nevertheless it was her hero Prince who additionally wished to collaborate, and he or she joined his band in December 1986.
Prince and Cat Glover (left) carry out on stage on the Lovesexy Tour at Feijenoord Stadion, De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands, seventeenth August 1988.
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With Prince’s steerage and assist, Glover reached the zenith of her dance profession. She choreographed and appeared with Prince within the 1987 live performance movie Signal o’ the Occasions, based mostly on the album of the identical identify. She featured on as a dancer and backup singer on the Lovesexy Tour in 1988 and likewise famously supplied the rap to the album’s hit single “Alphabet St.”
In 1989, she give up Prince’s band and struck out on her personal. Glover launched the EP Catwoman that very same yr, it will stay her solely launched music.
Glover’s later years noticed her work extensively as a dancer and choreographer. There was a quick reunion with Prince on 1994’s The Black Album, with Glover offering the rap on the music “Cindy C.”
