Antonia Christina Basilotta (born September 22, 1943), [2] better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer, choreographer, dancer, actress, and director. "Mickey", her cover of "Kitty", …

Toni Basil began her career as a dancer and assistant choreographer, working on such shows as Hullabaloo (1965) choreographed by David Winters. Later, she choreographed the hit film American …

Toni is one of the 7 original lockers that is considered "the group that changed the face of dance." She is recognized as a seminal influence in bringing street dance to the attention of the American public. …

Dec 17, 2025 · By the time Mickey topped the US charts 43 years ago this week, in 1982, Basil had already spent four decades in the entertainment industry. The deeper you go, the more places you …

May 28, 2025 · Chart-topping ’80s musician Toni Basil may have created the cheerleading anthem of the century but at 81, she’s put her days of twirling pom poms on stage behind her.

She's the 'Goddess of Go-Go' who topped the charts in 1982 with her smash hit Mickey. While more than four decades have passed since the release of Mickey, Toni Basil is still just as fierce...

May 4, 2025 · Toni Basil (born October 22 1943) is an American singer actress and choreographer who is best known for her 1982 hit “Mickey”. Basil was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and began her …

Antonia Christina Basilotta, better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer, choreographer, dancer, actress, and director. "Mickey", her cover of "Kitty", topped the charts in...

Among her many accolades, Toni is an Emmy Award and two-time American Choreography Award winner, as well as a Grammy and MTV Music Award nominee. From 2008-2009 she appeared as a …

Feb 3, 2025 · Antonia Christina Basilotta, better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is a multi-talented American singer, choreographer, dancer, actress, and filmmaker. Born on September 22, 1943, in …