Paula Julie Abdul was born on 19 June 1962 in San Fernando, California.
After joining the L.A. Lakers cheerleaders, Puala Abdul was hired by The Jacksons as assistant dance director and choeographer on a range of Jackson videos and tours.
Her first album was "Forever Your Girl" in 1998, which featured the single "Straight Up" which dramatically increased her popularity.
"Straight Up" was the first of six number one singles.
Paula Abdul has had a couple of short-lived marriages - including one to actor Emilio Estevez.
Paula founded her own dance company and has been organising dance camps for children with Paula Abdul's Company Dance Convention. She has also released an aerobics video, Cardio Dance (1998).
Her father is of Syrian Jewish descent and Abdul featured in a poster for The Forgotten Exodus, a campaign that highlights the plight of Jews who have had to flee from persecution in Arab countries.
Abdul was one of the expert judges on American Idol.
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