Prince

Prince

  • Birthday: 1958-06-07
  • Deathday: 2016-04-21
  • Place of birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  • Also know as: Prince Rogers Nelson

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

Filmography

Under the Cherry Moon

1986

As Christopher Tracy

Purple Rain

1984

As The Kid

Graffiti Bridge

1990

As The Kid

Prince: Unauthorized

1992

As Himself (archive footage)

Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business

2014

As Himself (archive footage)

The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave

2017

As Himself (archive footage)

Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson

2009

As Himself (archive footage)

Prince: Sexy Mother F*****

2018

As Self - Musician (archive footage)

3 Chains o' Gold

1994

As Himself

Batdance

1989

As

TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets

2022

As Himself (Archive Footage)

Prince: A Purple Reign

2011

As Himself (archive footage)

Prince: Purple Reign

2017

As Self (archive footage)

Mavis!

2015

As Self (archive footage)

The Minnesota Sound

2019

As Self (Archival footage)

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

2022

As Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989

As Self - Performer

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

2020

As Self (archive footage)

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024

As Self (archive footage)

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019

As Self - Musician (archive footage)

Production

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