Sondra Prill
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Sondra Prill is a singer from Tampa, Florida
who starred in her own public-access television
show from 1987 until 1992, which has become a moderately popular Internet Meme
. Her show -- entitled My Show -- and her "yelling-like" off-tone singing of popular 1980s hits has made her a popular viral video
star on websites such as YouTube
. Despite her recent popularity, her current whereabouts are unconfirmed as of 2007.
She was last reported living in Lutz, Florida
outside of Tampa as of 2006. In March 2007, all videos featuring her were removed from YouTube. However, as of 2011 at least two videos (covers of Janet Jackson
's "Nasty
" and Technotronic
's "Pump Up the Jam
") have since resurfaced.http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sondra+Prill&search=Search
" in front of a superimposed American flag, hugging herself and pretending to move in slow motion
.
At the finale of the show, Prill had honey
poured all over her, in what seemed to be a literal interpretation of the lyrics to what she believed would be her breakthrough song, "Oh, You Sexpot Honey." Prill wanted to do the finale nude, but the performing arts center required her to wear a body stocking. Brinson M. Harris, a remote producer for the event said, "A backup singer walked out from backstage to say good night and to apologize to the audience.".
Prill's honey-pouring event was videotaped for public-access television but the tape has gone missing.
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
who starred in her own public-access television
Public-access television
Public-access television is a form of non-commercial mass media where ordinary people can create content television programming which is cablecast through cable TV specialty channels...
show from 1987 until 1992, which has become a moderately popular Internet Meme
Internet meme
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. Her show -- entitled My Show -- and her "yelling-like" off-tone singing of popular 1980s hits has made her a popular viral video
Viral video
A viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites, social media and email...
star on websites such as YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. Despite her recent popularity, her current whereabouts are unconfirmed as of 2007.
She was last reported living in Lutz, Florida
Lutz, Florida
Lutz is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 19,344 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lutz is located at ....
outside of Tampa as of 2006. In March 2007, all videos featuring her were removed from YouTube. However, as of 2011 at least two videos (covers of Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
's "Nasty
Nasty (song)
"Nasty" is the second single from Janet Jackson's third studio album, Control . Released in 1986, the single peaked at number three on Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and remains one of Jackson's signature songs. Paula Abdul choreographed the music video and appeared...
" and Technotronic
Technotronic
Technotronic is a Belgian studio-based music project formed in 1988 by Jo Bogaert , who had already made his musical mark in the beginning of the 1980s as a part of a cover band and as a solo artist under various New Beat projects, including The Acts of Madmen and Nux Nemo...
's "Pump Up the Jam
Pump Up the Jam
"Pump Up the Jam" is the opening track on Technotronic's album Pump Up the Jam: The Album. The song was a worldwide hit, reaching number two in the United Kingdom in 1989. The song was also a landmark release for the Belgian EBM – and New Beat – influenced house music. It was able to tackle the...
") have since resurfaced.http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sondra+Prill&search=Search
Beginnings
In the late 1980s, Prill started her first show on Jones Intercable channel 12 in Tampa. The show, simply titled, My Show was a showcase of her singing talents, featuring music videos of Prill singing popular songs of the time. She would also do the sign-off of channel 12 by singing "The Star-Spangled BannerThe Star-Spangled Banner
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort McHenry", a poem written in 1814 by the 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet, Francis Scott Key, after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships...
" in front of a superimposed American flag, hugging herself and pretending to move in slow motion
Slow motion
Slow motion is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down. It was invented by the Austrian priest August Musger....
.
"Sultry Sondra: A Musical Fantasy"
On October 16, 1992 she performed at the Tampa Bay Performing Art Center starring in her own event called, Sultry Sondra: A Musical Fantasy. Only 41 paying attendees came to see her. The official head count put the number of people in attendance closer to 70, with the vice president of marketing for the center concluding, "She might have comped some folks."At the finale of the show, Prill had honey
Honey
Honey is a sweet food made by bees using nectar from flowers. The variety produced by honey bees is the one most commonly referred to and is the type of honey collected by beekeepers and consumed by humans...
poured all over her, in what seemed to be a literal interpretation of the lyrics to what she believed would be her breakthrough song, "Oh, You Sexpot Honey." Prill wanted to do the finale nude, but the performing arts center required her to wear a body stocking. Brinson M. Harris, a remote producer for the event said, "A backup singer walked out from backstage to say good night and to apologize to the audience.".
Prill's honey-pouring event was videotaped for public-access television but the tape has gone missing.