| First Name |
Denise
|
| Middle Name |
Katrina
|
| Last Name |
Matthews
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Denise Katrina Matthews
|
| Alternative Name |
D.D. Winters, Rina Vanity, Denise Matthews-Smith, Denise Katrina Matthews, Denise Matthews, Vanity
|
| Age |
57 (age at death) years
|
| Birthday |
4th January, 1959
|
| Birthplace |
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
|
| Died |
15th February, 2016
|
| Place of Death |
Fremont, California
|
| Cause of Death |
Renal failure (after years of drug use)
|
| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
|
| Weight |
125lbs (57 kg)
|
| Build |
Athletic
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Distinctive Feature |
Exotic face
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Born-Again Christian
|
| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
|
| Nationality |
Canadian
|
| Occupation Text |
Actress (24 credits) Soundtrack (4 credits)
|
| Occupation |
Singer
|
| Claim to Fame |
Vanity 6
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, R&B, Funk, New Wave, Pop, Rock, disco
|
| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
|
| Year(s) Active |
1980–1997, 1978–1997, 1977–1997
|
| Music Style |
Dance-Pop, Urban, Club/Dance, Electronic, R&B
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
|
| Record Label |
Motown, A&M, Geffen, Warner Bros. (with Vanity 6), Motown, A&M, Geffen, Warner Bros.
|
| Associated Acts |
Vanity 6, Prince, Apollonia 6, Morris Day, The Time, Nikki Sixx
|
| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Zoli Model Agency
|
| Brand Endorsement |
Amaretto (1987)
|
| Bust (inches) |
26
|
| Waist (inches) |
24
|
| Hips (inches) |
35
|
| Shoe Size |
7
|
| Official Websites |
www.denisematthews.com/, www.facebook.com/denise.matthews.980, www.nndb.com/people/147/000046009/, www.blameitonvanity.com/index3.php, twitter.com/blamevanity, http://www.denisematthews.com/, http://blameitonvanity.com
|
| Father |
James Levia Matthews
|
| Mother |
Helga Senyk
|
| Sister |
Patricia Matthews (model), Renay Matthews, Patricia Matthews
|
Denise Katherine Matthews (January 4, 1959 – February 15, 2016), known professionally as Vanity, was a Canadian singer, songwriter, dancer, model, and actress who turned away from her music and acting career to concentrate on evangelism. Her career lasted from the early 1980s until the early/mid-1990s. She was the lead singer of the female trio Vanity 6 from 1981 until it disbanded in 1983. They are known for their 1982 pop hit "Nasty Girl".
