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- • Real Name: - Prince Rogers Nelson
- • Born: - 7th June 1958 • 21st April 2016
- • Hometown: - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- • Nationality: - American
- • Years Active: - 1975–2016
- • Genre(s): - Funk • Rock • R&B • Pop • Soul
- • Label(s): - Warner Bros. • Paisley Park • NPG • EMI • Columbia • Arista • Universal
- • Associated Acts: - 94 East • the Time • Vanity 6 • Apollonia 6 • the Revolution • the Family • Wendy & Lisa • Mazarati • Sheena Easton • Sheila E.Madhouse • New Power Generation • Chaka Khan • 3rdeyegirl
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Biography
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, he was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona and wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams. Prince produced his albums himself, pioneering the Minneapolis sound. His music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including funk, R&B, rock, new wave, soul, synth-pop, pop, jazz, and hip hop. He often played most or all instruments on his recordings.
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at age nineteen, releasing the albums For You (1978) and Prince (1979). He went on to achieve critical success with the innovative albums Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981) and 1999 (1982). His sixth album, Purple Rain (1984), was recorded with his backup band the Revolution, and was the soundtrack to his film acting debut of the same name. Purple Rain spent six consecutive months atop the Billboard 200. Prince won the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. After disbanding the Revolution, Prince went on to achieve continued critical success with Sign o' the Times (1987), hailed by critics as his magnum opus. In the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. in 1993, he changed his stage name to the unpronounceable symbol Logo. Hollow circle above downward arrow crossed with a curlicued horn-shaped symbol and then a short bar (known to fans as the "Love Symbol"), and was often referred to as the Artist Formerly Known as Prince (or TAFKAP) and simply the Artist.
The Artist signed with Arista Records in 1998 and began referring to himself by Prince again in 2000. After returning to mainstream prominence following a performance at the 2004 Grammy Awards, he achieved six US top ten albums over the following decade. In April 2016, aged 57, Prince died of an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Prince had a prolific output, releasing 39 albums during his life, with a vast array of unreleased projects left in a vault at his home after his death, including completed albums and over 50 music videos. Released posthumously, his demo albums Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018) and Originals (2019) both received critical acclaim.
Prince sold over 150 million records worldwide, ranking him among the best-selling music artists of all time. He released songs under multiple pseudonyms during his life, as well as writing songs that were made popular by other musicians, such as "Nothing Compares 2 U" and "Manic Monday". Estimates of the complete number of songs written by Prince range anywhere from 500 to well over 1,000. His awards included the Grammy President's Merit Award, the American Music Awards for Achievement and of Merit, the Billboard Icon Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016, and was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.
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Videos
"1999" is a song by American musician Prince, the title track from his 1982 album of the same name. Originally peaking at number 44.
1999
"Little Red Corvette" is a song by American recording artist Prince. The song combines a Linn LM-1 beat and slow synth.
Little Red Corvette
"When Doves Cry" is a song by American musician Prince, and the lead single from his sixth studio album Purple Rain.
When Doves Cry
"Let's Go Crazy" is a 1984 song by Prince and The Revolution, from the album Purple Rain. It was the opening track on both the album.
Let's Go Crazy
"Purple Rain" is a song by American musician Prince and his backing band the Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album.
Purple Rain
"I Would Die 4 U" is a song by Prince and the Revolution, the fourth single in the US from their 1984 album, Purple Rain.
I Would Die 4 U
"Raspberry Beret" is a song written by Prince and the lead single from Prince & the Revolution's album Around the World in a Day.
Raspberry Beret
"Kiss" is a song composed, written, and produced by American musician Prince. Released by the Paisley Park label.
Kiss
"U Got the Look" is a song by American musician Prince. It opens the second disc of Prince's double album Sign o' the Times (1987).
U Got The Look
"Batdance" is a song by American musician Prince, from the 1989 Batman soundtrack. Helped by the film's popularity.
Batdance
"Partyman" is a song by Prince from his 1989 Batman album, and the follow-up to his number one hit, "Batdance".
Partyman
"Alphabet St." is a song from American musician Prince's 1988 album, Lovesexy. It was the first single from that album.