Cast

Prince

Acting

Cast

Prince

Known for

Acting

Born

1958-06-07

From

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Died

2016-04-21

Also known as Prince Rogers Nelson, Paisley Park, The Artist

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

Prince

Prince

Biography

Purple Rain

The Greatest Night in Pop

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum

Under the Cherry Moon

State of Fear

Graffiti Bridge

Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas

Hodgepodge

Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer

Prince: 21 Nights in London

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

Fame and Fentanyl

Prince and the Revolution: Live

Mavis!

Prince: Sign 'o' the Times

They All Came Out to Montreux

Prince: The Beautiful Experience

George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

Prince and His Songs at the BBC

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE

Prince: A Purple Reign

Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection

Night Flight: Born Again

Prince: Capitol Theatre

A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand

Prince: Musical Portrait

Prince: Love 4 One Another

Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)

3 Chains o' Gold

Prince: Montreux Like Jazz

Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta

Prince: The Ryde Dyvine

TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets

The Minnesota Sound

Prince: Beautiful Strange

Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600

Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business

Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson

Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000

Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82

Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm

Prince: The Hits Collection

The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave

Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off

Prince: The Peach and Black Times

Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor

Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming

Prince: Sexy Mother F*****

Prince: The Art of Musicology

Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I

Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows

Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)

Prince in Japan '90

Prince: Piano and a Microphone Tour

Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 3)

Prince: Budapest

Prince: The Undertaker

Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987

Prince & The New Power Generation: Live At Glam Slam 1992

Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 1)

Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain

Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium

Prince: Purple Reign

Prince: Unauthorized

Prince & The New Power Generation: Live at Glam Slam

Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990

The Minneapolis Sound

Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)

Prince - The Glory Years

Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 2)