LOS ANGELES - Denise Matthews, a former protege of Prince and lead singer of '80s group Vanity 6, has died from kidney failure, according to several reports. She was 57. Matthews, more commonly known ...

Vanity, a Prince protege who renounced her sexy stage persona to become a Christian minister, has died. She was 57. The singer and actress, born Denise Matthews, died Monday at a hospital in Fremont, ...

Vanity (real name Denise Matthews), the onetime Prince protege and singer for Vanity 6, died today at 57. Shelia E shared the sad news on Twitter. Best known for her hit “Nasty Girl” with Vanity 6, ...