Toni Basil was born Antonia Christina Basilotta but her date of birth is a matter for some speculation – estimates seem to veer between 1943 and 1950.
She appeared in the film Easy Rider(1969) and was the choreographer for American Graffiti(1973) amongst other movies.
Her hit record Mickey (1982) – written by pop overlords Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn – was originally going to be called Kitty and be sung by a man.
Although Toni never enjoyed any more hits, she did direct the Once In A Lifetime video for Talking Heads.
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