Sondra Prill
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Sondra Prill (born 1970) 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 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. [1] She was last reported living in Lutz, Florida outside of Tampa as of 2006. In March of 2007, all videos featuring her were removed from YouTube. However, in August 2007 two of her videos have resurfaced (Nasty Boys and Pump up the Jam).[1]
[edit] 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 Banner" in front of a superimposed American flag, hugging herself and pretending to move in slow motion. [1]
[edit] "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." [1]
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." [1] 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.".[1]
Prill's honey-pouring event was videotaped for public-access television but the tape has gone missing.
