Editing Vanity 6 (section)

=== Post-Vanity 6 ===
Vanity was replaced by [[Apollonia Kotero|Apollonia]] in the group, which was renamed [[Apollonia 6]]. She also took over Vanity's role in the film ''Purple Rain''.<ref name=":1" /> The new trio recorded their only album, ''[[Apollonia 6 (album)|Apollonia 6]]'', in 1984.

Former front woman Vanity went on to have a solo music and acting career.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-15|title=Remembering Vanity Five Years Later|url=https://www.spin.com/2021/02/remembering-vanity-five-years-later/|access-date=2022-01-01|website=SPIN|language=en-US}}</ref> In 1994, Vanity overdosed on [[crack cocaine]] and suffered from near-fatal [[kidney failure]]. Upon recovering, she became a [[Born again Christianity|born again Christian]] and renounced her stage name and her career in show business.<ref name=":0" /> She died from kidney disease on February 15, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globalgrind.cassiuslife.com/4147805/denise-vanity-matthews-vanity-6-dead-at-57/|title=Denise "Vanity" Matthews Of Vanity 6 Dead At 57|date=February 16, 2016|website=Globalgrind.cassiuslife.com|access-date=June 20, 2019}}</ref> Moonsie went on to work as a realtor and later became a restaurateur.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mayo|first=Michael|date=March 6, 2020|title=Are changes ahead for popular Hardy Park Bistro in Fort Lauderdale?|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/restaurants-and-bars/fl-et-hardy-park-bistro-sold-fort-lauderdale-20200306-xnxkxw4nkrhb5lwvltciz36x7m-story.html|access-date=2022-01-01|website=sun-sentinel.com}}</ref>