- Sondra Prill
Sondra Prill (born 1970) is a singer from
Tampa, Florida who starred in her ownpublic-access television show from 1987 until 1992, which has become a moderately popularInternet Meme . Her show -- entitled "My Show" -- and her "yelling-like" off-tone singing has made her a popularviral video star on websites such asYouTube . Despite her recent popularity, her current whereabouts are unconfirmed as of 2007. cite web |url=http://www.tbo.com/life/MGBVMUYJTXE.html |title=The Cult Of Sondra |accessdate=2007-02-06 |last=Williams |first=Greg |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2007-02-06 |year= |month= |format= |work=The Tampa Tribune |publisher= Media General Inc. |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] She was last reported living inLutz, Florida outside of Tampa as of 2006. In March 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). [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 Banner " in front of a superimposed American flag, hugging herself and pretending to move inslow motion . cite web |url=http://www.tbo.com/life/MGBVMUYJTXE.html |title=The Cult Of Sondra |accessdate=2007-02-06 |last=Williams |first=Greg |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2007-02-06 |year= |month= |format= |work=The Tampa Tribune |publisher= Media General Inc. |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]"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." cite web |url=http://www.tbo.com/life/MGBVMUYJTXE.html |title=The Cult Of Sondra |accessdate=2007-02-06 |last=Williams |first=Greg |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2007-02-06 |year= |month= |format= |work=The Tampa Tribune |publisher= Media General Inc. |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]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." cite web |url=http://www.tbo.com/life/MGBVMUYJTXE.html |title=The Cult Of Sondra |accessdate=2007-02-06 |last=Williams |first=Greg |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2007-02-06 |year= |month= |format= |work=The Tampa Tribune |publisher= Media General Inc. |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] 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.".cite web |url=http://www.tbo.com/life/MGBVMUYJTXE.html |title=The Cult Of Sondra |accessdate=2007-02-06 |last=Williams |first=Greg |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2007-02-06 |year= |month= |format= |work=The Tampa Tribune |publisher= Media General Inc. |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]Prill's honey-pouring event was videotaped for public-access television but the tape has gone missing.
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