Shabba Doo
Shabba Doo | |
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Los Angeles, California | |
Other names | Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quiñones |
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Years active | 1975–2020 |
Known for | Orlando "Ozone" – Breakin', Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo |
Spouses | |
Children | 2 |
Adolfo Quiñones (May 11, 1955 – December 29, 2020), known professionally as Shabba Doo, was an American actor, break dancer, and choreographer. Of African American and Puerto Rican descent, Quiñones was born and raised in
In the 1984, Quiñones played one of the lead in the breakdancing-themed musical film Breakin', the film was a success at the box-office grossing $38,682,707 domestically, and spawned a sequel Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. Moving forward Quiñones continued acting in films and television.
Throughout his career, Quiñones continued to perform and choreograph dancing for major musical act such as
Early life and education
Quiñones was born and raised in
Career
As a member of The Original Lockers along with Don "Campbellock" Campbell, Fred "Rerun" Berry and Toni Basil, Quiñones became one of the innovators of the dance style commonly known as locking.[7]
In 1980. Quiñones acted on stage in David Winters's rock musical Goosebumps.[8]
In May 1984, Joel Silberg's breakdancing-themed musical film Breakin' opened in cinemas, where Quiñones was cast as a lead playing Ozone.[9] When it opened the film ranked number one in the box office, earning $6,047,686.[10] By the end of its run, the film grossed $38,682,707 in the domestic box office,[11] making it the eighteenth top-grossing film of 1984.[12]
In December, 1984, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo premiered, directed by Sam Firstenberg with Quiñones returning as Ozone.[13] The film grossed $15.1 million in the United States and Canada.[14]
That same year he danced in Chaka Khan's music video "I feel for you"[15]
In 1987, Quiñones was a primary dancer and main choreographer for singer Madonna's Who's That Girl? Tour in 1987.[15] He would go on to choreograph for singers, such as Lionel Richie, and Michael Jackson.[15]
In 1989, Quiñones appeared in the film Tango & Cash.[15]
In 1990, Quiñones acted in Deadly Dancer and Lambada.[16][15]
Quiñones also appeared in Rave - Dancing to a Different Beat, which he also directed. He made guest appearances on TV shows including The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Married... with Children, Miami Vice, What's Happening!!, Saturday Night Live and Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure. Quiñones was writing A Breakin’ Uprising.[17]
He served as choreographer for
He appeared in the music video for Lionel Richie's "All Night Long" and was featured in the music video for Chaka Khan's 1984 song "I Feel for You". [citation needed]
Personal life and death
Quiñones was married twice and had two children. His first marriage was to Gwendolyn Powell from 1976 until 1982. After divorcing Powell, Quiñones married actress
Filmography
Film | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1978 | Disco Fever | Dancer at Jet | |
1980 | Xanadu | Xanadu Dancer | Uncredited |
1984 | Breakin' | Orlando "Ozone" Barco | |
1984 | Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo | Orlando "Ozone" Barco | |
1989 | Tango & Cash | Dancer | |
1990 | Lambada |
Ramone | |
1993 | Rave, Dancing to a Different Beat | Unknown | |
1995 | Steel Frontier | Deacon | |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1976 | What's Happening!! | Rocket Dancer | Episode: "My Three Tons" |
1980 | The Big Show | Himself | 1 episode |
1985 | Miami Vice | Pepe | Episode: "The Maze" |
1985 | Kids Incorporated | The Genie | Episode: "A Lad and His Lamp" |
1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | Himself | Episode: "Dance" |
1990 | Married... with Children | Cecil | Episode: "Rock and Roll Girl" |
1991 | The Sitter | Nick | TV movie |
See also
References
- ^ Herguth, Bob (1987) "Shabba Doo", Chicago Sun-Times, July 31, 1987
- ^ "Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quiñones, star of 'Breakin" and street dance pioneer, dies at 65". NBC News. December 30, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Vadukul, Alex (13 January 2021). "Adolfo Quiñones, an Early Star of Street Dance, Dies at 65". The New York Times.
- ^ Ferrel, David (October 7, 1984). "Street-Dancing King Breaks Out of the Ghetto". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "Soul Train Licensing Info". Bet.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ Adolfo ‘Shabba-Doo’ Quiñones, dancer from ‘Breakin’ ’ films, dies at 65, Toni Basil, his former dance partner in the Lockers, confirms the Chicago native’s death, By Darel Jevens on December 30, 2020 2:40 pm
- ISBN 978-0-8195-6268-5
- ^ "TGIF The Great Index to Fun". The San Francisco Examiner. August 22, 1980. pp. E2.
- ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- Internet Movie Database. May 7, 1984. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- Internet Movie Database. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "1984 Yearly Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
- ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ a b c d e "Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quiñones, dancer from 'Breakin' ' films, dies at 65". Chicago Sun-Times. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Deadly Dancer". www.tcm.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Quinones, Adolfo. "A Breakin' Uprising". shabba-doo.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ Adolfo ‘Shabba-Doo’ Quiñones, street-dance star of ‘Breakin’’ movies, dies at 65, Washington Post. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "'Breakin' Star Shabba-Doo Adolfo Quiñones Funeral Plans Set". TMZ. January 16, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
External links
- Adolfo Quiñones at IMDb
- Interview at Blogtalkradio