After completing three seasons of American idol, and watching aspiring singers strife to make their way to stardom, Paula Abdul decided its time for her to concentrate on her own singing career again.

“I miss my art,” says Abdul, a pop-sensation of late ‘80s, who started her career as a top choreographer for Janet Jackson, and whose singles “Straight Up” and “Forever Your Girl” were topping the charts 10 years before American Idol became a cultural phenomenon.

 “The great part about who I am is, I came into this business as a facilitator, “ she says. “I was a world-class choreographer. … I’ve always been able to help mold (other people) into their greatness.

“But there is a whole other hat that I wear as a performer that I need to infuse a little bit of energy into, so I’ve made a conscientious decision that after this season, I have to take some time to be mindful of my own craft.”

Abdul released her first album “Forever Your Girl” in 1988 and her next album “Spellbound” sold millions in 1991. But by the time she returned with “Head Over Heels” in 1995, the public has already forgotten her.

She claims to have helped Kylie Minogue return to music scene in 2000, collaborating with her on dance single “Spinning Around.”

“She couldn’t get signed to a worldwide deal. … She entered for the first time ever on the U.K. charts No. 1 on a song I wrote,” says Abdul.