Mayte Jannell Garcia (/ˈmaɪteɪ/; born November 12, 1973) is an
American dancer, actress and singer. She was married to Prince for
four years and has worked with various artists, including Britney
Spears.Garcia was born on November 12, 1973, at Fort Rucker, Alabama,
army base. Garcia's parents are both of Puerto Rican descent. Her
father John was a United States military pilot, and her mother Janelle
(also known as simply Nelly) was a dancer. Garcia and her older
sister, Janice, grew up in both Germany and the United States. Garcia
spent the summers of her childhood with her extended family in San
Juan, Puerto Rico. She began belly dancing at age three. On May 12,
1981, then 7 years old, Garcia appeared on the American television
program That's Incredible! as the world's youngest professional belly
dancer.As a teenager, Garcia became a prima ballerina with the
Wiesbaden Ballet. She graduated from General H.H. Arnold High School
in Wiesbaden, Germany.
American dancer, actress and singer. She was married to Prince for
four years and has worked with various artists, including Britney
Spears.Garcia was born on November 12, 1973, at Fort Rucker, Alabama,
army base. Garcia's parents are both of Puerto Rican descent. Her
father John was a United States military pilot, and her mother Janelle
(also known as simply Nelly) was a dancer. Garcia and her older
sister, Janice, grew up in both Germany and the United States. Garcia
spent the summers of her childhood with her extended family in San
Juan, Puerto Rico. She began belly dancing at age three. On May 12,
1981, then 7 years old, Garcia appeared on the American television
program That's Incredible! as the world's youngest professional belly
dancer.As a teenager, Garcia became a prima ballerina with the
Wiesbaden Ballet. She graduated from General H.H. Arnold High School
in Wiesbaden, Germany.
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