Prince
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1958-06-07
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Prince
Biography
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, philanthropist, dancer, filmmaker and record producer. He was a musical innovator who was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He won seven Grammy Awards, an American Music Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, his first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of 100 Greatest Artists, "the most influential artists of the rock & roll era". Prince was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and developed an interest in music as a young child. He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. at the age of 18, and released his debut album For You in 1978. His 1979 album Prince went platinum, and his next three records—Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982)—continued his success, showcasing Prince's prominently sexual lyrics and blending of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as the Revolution and released Purple Rain, the soundtrack album to his eponymous 1984 film debut. It quickly became his most critically and commercially successful release, spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 and selling over 20 million units worldwide. After releasing the albums Around the World in a Day (1985) and Parade (1986), The Revolution disbanded, and Prince released the double album Sign o' the Times (1987) as a solo artist. He released three more solo albums before debuting the New Power Generation band in 1991. In 1993, while in a contractual dispute with Warner Bros., he changed his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol also known as the "Love Symbol", and began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations. He released five records between 1994 and 1996 before signing with Arista Records in 1998. In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" again. He released 16 albums after that, including the platinum-selling Musicology (2004). His final album, Hit n Run Phase Two, was first released on the Tidal streaming service on December 12, 2015. Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on April 21, 2016, at the age of 57. Description above from the Wikipedia article Prince, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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State of Fear
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Under the Cherry Moon
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Purple Rain
Jul 27, 1984
Graffiti Bridge
Nov 02, 1990
Prince: Sign O' the Times
Nov 20, 1987
Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm
Aug 22, 1986
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Mar 06, 1995
Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)
Mar 29, 2004
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
Jun 16, 2022
Batdance
Jun 20, 1989
Prince in Tokyo '90 Nude Tour
Aug 31, 1990
Prince: Musical Portrait
Jan 01, 1989
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
Aug 19, 2003
Prince: Budapest
Aug 09, 2011
TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets
Sep 23, 2022
The Minnesota Sound
Apr 18, 2019
Prince and the Revolution: Live
Mar 29, 1985
Prince: The Art of Musicology
Apr 14, 2004
Night Flight: Born Again
Apr 10, 2016
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live At Glam Slam 1992
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live at Glam Slam
Jan 11, 1992
Prince - The Glory Years
Apr 08, 2008
Prince: The Hits Collection
Dec 14, 1993
Prince: Lovesexy Live
Sep 09, 1988
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
Sep 08, 1994
Prince: The Undertaker
Jun 14, 1993
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)
Jul 18, 2009
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)
Jul 18, 2009
Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
Dec 31, 1999
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain
Aug 03, 1983
Prince: Capitol Theatre
Jan 30, 1982
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Dec 29, 2010
The Greatest Night in Pop
Jan 19, 2024
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Aug 23, 2019
They All Came Out to Montreux
Jun 16, 2023
Mavis!
Mar 15, 2015
3 Chains o' Gold
Aug 16, 1994
Prince: A Purple Reign
Nov 25, 2011
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Oct 27, 2006
Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
Mar 15, 1983
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
Jul 06, 2024
Prince: Montreux Like Jazz
Jul 18, 2009
Bruce Springsteen, le chanteur qui murmurait à l'oreille de l'Amérique
Jul 31, 2024
Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
Mar 21, 1987
Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
Jun 07, 1986
Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
Mar 08, 1986
Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
Oct 06, 1992
Prince: Beautiful Strange
Aug 28, 1998
Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off
Sep 10, 1991
Prince and the New Power Generation: Sexy MF
Jun 16, 1992
Prince: Club Nokia
Mar 28, 2009
Prince: The Beautiful Experience
Feb 12, 1994
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
Jul 08, 2014
Prince: 21 Nights in London
Jun 07, 2008
Prince: Unauthorized
Aug 14, 1992
Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta
Jan 04, 1985
Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows
Jul 13, 2013
The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave
Apr 16, 2017
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Jun 07, 2005
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
Dec 19, 1992
Prince: Love 4 One Another
Jan 27, 1996
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Sep 24, 1989
Prince in Japan '90
Aug 31, 1990
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 1)
Jul 13, 2013
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 2)
Jul 14, 2013
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 3)
Jul 15, 2013
Prince: Piano and a Microphone Tour
Mar 04, 2016
Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson
Aug 04, 2009
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12/29/82
Dec 29, 1982
The Last 24 hours: Prince
Feb 26, 2019
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
Jun 04, 1981
Prince: The Peach and Black Times
Sep 13, 2019
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
Dec 31, 1987
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Apr 10, 2020
Prince: Purple Reign
Apr 04, 2017
Prince: Sexy Mother F*****
Jul 20, 2018
Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I
Dec 18, 1992
Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum
Apr 28, 2011
Prince: My Name Is
Oct 27, 2023
Hodgepodge
Apr 30, 2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Jan 27, 2025
The Minneapolis Sound
Apr 08, 2019
Purple Rain (ATMOS)
Apr 25, 2025
Prince in Motion
Apr 01, 2006
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
May 25, 1992
American Idol
Jun 11, 2002
Muppets Tonight
Mar 08, 1996
The Oscars
Mar 19, 1953
New Girl
Sep 20, 2011
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Dec 05, 1995
The Grammys
Nov 29, 1959
Soul Train
Oct 02, 1971
Solid Gold
Sep 13, 1980
The Midnight Special
Aug 19, 1972
Today
Jan 14, 1952
Late Show with David Letterman
Aug 30, 1993
The Arsenio Hall Show
Jan 03, 1989
MTV Video Music Awards
Sep 14, 1984
Saturday Night Live
Oct 11, 1975
Top of the Pops
Jan 01, 1964
Negermagasinet
Champs-Elysées
Jan 16, 1982
