[5][6] The album was initially to be the second release by the Prince-formed group Vanity 6, but when lead singer Vanity departed Prince's camp, the musician hired Apollonia Kotero and changed the group's name.

Apollonia 6 primarily features the vocals of Kotero and Brenda Bennett with backing vocals by Wendy & Lisa and Jill Jones.

The album spawned one hit, "Sex Shooter", which was performed by the group in the film Purple Rain.

When Warner Bros. initially opted not to issue the album on CD, it became a highly sought-after collectible and was later pirated.

Apollonia 6 had a fair chart run, and is considered by some to be a viable part of the Minneapolis sound.