Desire: Making Your Dreams Come True

Who knew a poor child from a broken home would become one of the most famous singers and choreographers of all time? At the age of four, after seeing Gene Kelly perform "Singing in the Rain" on television, Paula Abdul began dreaming about a career in song and dance. She began taking ballet lessons when she was only seven years old. Her mother knew nothing about it, and the lessons were provided free of charge in exchange for cleaning the floors and mirrors of the dance studio.

Paula Abdul began choreographing musicals a couple of years before her first dance class. She conducted children in her neighborhood and then invited adults to watch her shows. To practice, she held onto the kitchen sink as a ballet bar while her mother cooked.

Paula Abdul's mother was encouraging, but in a realistic sort of way. She was always very upfront about the hardships of life as a performer. She frequently saw dreams shattered in young girls while working as a personal assistant for Billy Wilder. Paula knew that she would have to work alone to find success as a performer.

During high school, Paula Abdul was accepted to Juilliard on a dance scholarship, but after one trip to New York, she knew that wasn't the life she wanted to lead. She wanted to dance, but she couldn't get a job unless she had an agent. She was teaching cheerleading camps, so she decided to try out for the Los Angeles Lakers' Cheerleading Squad, even though she didn't have the body of a typical cheerleader.

Nearly 1000 showed up for Laker Girl auditions. Against all odds, not only was Paula Abdul was chosen for one of only 12 spots, but in her rookie season, she was asked to take over and form a dance squad. In no time, season ticket holders saw the changes and began calling Paula for corporate events.

Paula Abdul eventually landed choreography spots in movies like "Can't Buy Me Love," and in music with groups like the Jackson Five. In fact, she was only 17 years old when she began working with the Jackson's. Paula received a choreography award for her choreography of ZZ Top and Duran Duran. She later worked with many of the major recording artists of the time choreographing their tours, videos, and live performances.

Paula Abdul finally got to work with her idol Gene Kelly during the last two years of his life. At the same time, she choreographed the Academy Awards and received an Emmy nomination. In secret, not wanting to give up her day job as a choreographer, Paula began making her mark on recording industry only to become a superstar all over again. One of her biggest hits was a song called "Straight Up."

Paula Abdul disappeared in 1995. She was in a plane crash, but paid off the media not to release the story. She needed time to focus on her health without putting her career in danger. Today, Paula can be seen with Simon Cowell on the hit reality television show "American Idol." Thousands of singers are dwindled down to just one winner through public auditions. Paula is considered the "judge with a heart" next to the often blunt Simon Cowell. She likes to give constructive criticism in a positive way. You can read Paula's foreword in the book "Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul."

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