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Toni Basil

Toni Basil is an American singer, choreographer, dancer, actress, and director famous for her hit song 'Mickey'.

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Known for: American singer and choreographer best known for the 1982 hit single 'Mickey'.
Listed under: One Hit Wonders

About Toni Basil

Her 1982 single, "Mickey" (a cover of "Kitty"), topped the charts in the US, Canada and Australia and entered the top 10 of several other international charts. Her father led an orchestra, and her mother performed in vaudeville. She grew up in Las Vegas, where her father moved the family for his work when she was a child. In 1961, Basil graduated from Las Vegas High School, where she was head cheerleader. Already known by the nickname Toni, she later incorporated her cheerleading experience into her dance career, including her choreography/performance of "Mickey". The cheerleader uniform that she wore in the video was the one she wore in high school. Also in 1964, she assisted choreographer David Winters for Steve Binder's concert film T.A.M.I. Show would go on to be deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by...

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