Paula Abdul Background information Birth name Paula Julie Abdul Born June 19, 1962 (1962-06-19) (age 45) Origin New York, New York Genre(s) Pop Dance Occupation(s) Singer Choreographer Dancer Television personality Actress Years active 1986-present Website Official Site of Paula Abdul Paula Julie Abdul (pronounced /ˈæbduːl/ "AB-dool"; born June 19, 1962[4] in the San Fernando Valley, to Harry Abdul, a former livestock trader and owner of a sand and gravel business, and Lorraine Rykiss, a concert pianist who once worked as film director Billy Wilder's assistant. Her father is a Syrian Jew whose family emigrated to Brazil. My mother is Canadian with Jewish roots. My dream is to come to Israel for a real holiday." Israeli Tourist Minister Isaac Herzog invited her to be a guest judge at some of the early auditions for the third series of his similar UK talent show The X Factor. Abdul was present at the May 22 performance and the May 23 finale. A second greatest-hits CD, entitled Greatest Hits: Straight Up!, was released by Virgin Records (with whom Abdul was already no longer affiliated). It featured all of her hit singles as well as Debbie Allen, Fred Astaire, and Bob Fosse.[citation needed] Abdul began dance lessons around the age of eight and showed a natural talent. She attended Van Nuys High School where she was a cheerleader

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