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Paula Anne Scharf-Daily, known professionally as Apollo Smile, was born on February 16, 1967. She began her career as a trained dancer and gymnast from early childhood. After an injury, she transitioned to singing, working with producer Freddie "Groove Commander" Richmond. Her breakthrough came with the song "Let's Rock" for A&M Records' soundtrack for the 1989 film Lost Angels. In 1990, her song "Thunderbox" was featured on the soundtrack album for the Tom Cruise film Days of Thunder, and in 1991 she released her self-titled debut album. After being dropped by DGC Records, Smile reinvented herself as the "Live Action Anime Girl" in the mid-1990s, blending music with martial arts demonstrations at anime conventions. She also ventured into voice acting, notably portraying Ulala in the Space Channel 5 video game series. In 2006, she returned to her hometown to care for her ill mother, focusing on dance teaching and choreography.
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