Paula Abdul on Why She Gave Up Her Mega Singing & Performing Career

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Never before has there been an artist who has been equally recognized, awarded and celebrated both in front of the camera and behind the scenes, as has Paula Abdul. As a ground-breaking choreographer, dancer, song writer, performer, designer, actor and business women, this two-time Emmy Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist has continued to find new ways to entertain the public for over 20 years.
After saying goodbye to American Idol in 2010, Paula returns to network television in September 2011 with FOX's highly anticipated "X-Factor". American Idol has been one of the most popular television shows of all time with an average audience of over 25 million people.
In 1989, Paula became a worldwide singing sensation with her first CD, "Forever Your Girl" after the single "Straight Up" exploded onto the charts. Paula's record quickly went multi-platinum and had an astonishing four number one singles. Paula's second album "Spellbound" was released in 1991 to similar worldwide success with two number one singles and followed with her third album in 1995 "Head over Heels." Throughout her music career, Paula has won many musical awards such as a Grammy, seven MTV video awards, two Emmy awards and two People's Choice awards and has sold over 60 million records worldwide.
Her choreography contributions in film include the Academy Award-winning American Beauty, Jerry McGuire, Oliver Stone's The Doors and Coming to America.
During her time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Paula was recruited by the top music artists, directors and producers in the world to choreograph their music videos and tours and films, such as The Jackson family to choreograph their 1984 "Torture" video, the first in a long list of videos and movies she would choreograph. Her most celebrated works in choreography include her Emmy-winning contributions to The Tracey Ullman Show, and Paula's own performance as an artist opening the American Music Awards: as well as an Emmy nomination for choreographing the Academy Awards. Other highlights include her award winning work with Janet Jackson, which garnered two MTV Video Awards; and working with such musicians as Aretha Franklin, George Michael, Luther Vandross, INXS, Heart and Prince.
Paula has been strong proponent of healthy living, eating wellness, and generating awareness about eating disorders.