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
Known For
Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
State of Fear
Christopher Tracy
Under the Cherry Moon
Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990
The Kid
Purple Rain
The Kid
Graffiti Bridge
Self
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm
Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)
Self (archive footage)
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
Self
Prince in Tokyo '90 Nude Tour
Self
Prince: Musical Portrait
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
Prince: Budapest
Self (archive footage)
TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets
Self (archive footage)
The Minnesota Sound
Prince and the Revolution: Live
Prince: The Art of Musicology
Self
Night Flight: Born Again
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live At Glam Slam 1992
Self
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live at Glam Slam
Self (archive footage)
Prince - The Glory Years
Prince: The Hits Collection
Prince - Lovesexy Live
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
Prince: The Undertaker
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)
Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain
Prince: Capitol Theatre
Self
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Self (archive footage)
They All Came Out to Montreux
Self (archive footage)
Mavis!
3 Chains o' Gold
Self (archive footage)
Prince: A Purple Reign
Self (archive footage)
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
Self (archive footage)
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
Prince: Montreux Like Jazz
Self : Actor & Singer (Archive footage)
Bruce Springsteen, le chanteur qui murmurait à l'oreille de l'Amérique
Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
Self
Prince: Beautiful Strange
Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off
Prince: Club Nokia
Prince: The Beautiful Experience
Self (archive footage)
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
Self
Prince: 21 Nights in London
Self (archive footage)
Prince: Unauthorized
Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta
Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows
Self (archive footage)
The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave
Self
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
Prince: Love 4 One Another
Self - Performer
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Prince in Japan '90
Self
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 1)
Self
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 2)
Self
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 3)
Self
Prince: Piano and a Microphone Tour
Self (archive footage)
Docteur Prince & Mister Jackson
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82
The Last 24 hours: Prince
Self
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
Self
Prince: The Peach and Black Times
Self
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
Self (archive footage)
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Self (archive footage)
Prince: Purple Reign
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Prince: Sexy Mother F*****
Self
Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I
Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum
Self
Prince: My Name Is
Self (archive footage)
Hodgepodge
Self (archive footage)
The Minneapolis Sound
Prince in Motion
Prince - Hit and Run tour ZiggoDome
Self (archive footage)
Fame and Fentanyl
Self (archive footage)
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
Self (Archival Footage)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Self
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
87
Gender
Male
Birthday
1958-06-07
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
Prince Rogers Nelson