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Antonia Christina Basilotta (born September 22, 1943), better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer, choreographer, dancer, actress, and director. Her cover of the song " Mickey " topped the charts in the US, Canada and Australia and hit the top ten in several other countries.
Apr 27, 2024 · Basil, now 80, is a conversational plasma ball, sending out sparks in all directions as she rattles off stories from her kaleidoscopic career: of dancing with “beautiful” Elvis Presley in Viva...
Jul 28, 2022 · Owing to her 1982 smash hit song, “Mickey,” Toni Basil often finds herself included in lists of one-hit wonders, a term that carries a whiff of derision, suggesting an artist fell short of ...
Watch the CBS Sunday Morning Interview with Toni Basil, the singer, dancer and choreographer who became a pop icon with her hit song "Mickey". Learn more about her life, career and influence on ...
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Mar 7, 2023 · Toni Basil, who danced in Elvis Presley movies in the '60s, taught Austin Butler how to embody the King for Baz Luhrmann's biopic. She praises Butler's hard work and beauty, and shares her memories of working with Presley.
May 25, 2022 · Toni Basil, a dancer, singer, and choreographer, talks about her 1982 hit "Mickey" and how she fought for 40 years to get the rights to her song. She also shares her memories of working with Devo, David Bowie, and Frank Sinatra.
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