Cat Glover, Singer and Dancer Who Worked With Prince, Dies at 60

Cat Glover, the singer, dancer and choreographer who labored with Prince throughout his late Eighties pomp, has died. She was 60.

Glover’s dying was introduced on her official Fb web page. “It’s with great sadness that we formally announce the passing of Catherine Vernice Glover- AKA ‘Cat.’ Please allow her children, family and friends privacy at this difficult time,” the brief assertion stated. No reason for dying was given.

Glover is indelibly linked to Prince and labored with the late artist on a lot of initiatives, together with on the albums Signal o’ the Instances 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. Considered one of six kids, Glover attended Esmond Elementary and Morgan Park Excessive Colleges. She started dancing aged 5, and it could shortly change into a lifelong ardour. Prince would additionally change into a ardour and Glover made it her life’s purpose to satisfy the singer.

“I first heard about Prince after his album, Dirty Mind. I was living on my own on the North Side of Chicago,” Glover informed the Chicago Crusader. “The only thing that got me through my depression from everything was listening to Prince’s album, Dirty Mind. I knew I had to meet him. That was me talking to my inner self.”

Hoping to draw Prince’s consideration, Glover received 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 instances 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 along with her. However it was her hero Prince who additionally wished to collaborate, and she joined his band in December 1986.

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 Instances, based mostly on the album of the identical title. She featured on as a dancer and backup singer on the Lovesexy Tour in 1988 and additionally 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 could 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 track “Cindy C.”