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Prince

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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Born:
Jun 7, 1958 In Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Movie/TV Credits:
32
First Appeared:
In the movie Western Mail 1942-02-13
Latest Project:
Movie The Nutcracker and the Four Realms 2018-10-26
Known For
Filmography
Movie The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Jingles the Horse 2018-10-26
Movie Mavis! Self (archive footage) 2015-03-15
Movie Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business Himself (archive footage) 2014-07-08
Movie Soekarno Bayi Guntur 2013-12-11
Movie Prince: A Purple Reign Himself (archive footage) 2011-11-25
Movie Prince - Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas 2003-08-19
Series American Idol Unknown 2002-06-11
Movie Prince: Rave un2 the Year 2000 2000-06-05
Series Die Harald Schmidt Show Unknown 1995-12-05
Movie The History of Rock 'n' Roll Self 1995-03-06
Movie Prince and the N.P.G. Present... 3 Chains o' Gold 1994-08-16
Movie Prince: The Undertaker 1993-06-14
Movie Prince: The Hits Collection 1993-12-14
Series Late Show with David Letterman Unknown 1993-08-30
Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Unknown 1992-05-25
Movie Prince: Unauthorized Himself (archive footage) 1992-08-14
Movie Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection 1992-10-06
Movie Graffiti Bridge The Kid 1990-11-02
Movie Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Self - Performer 1989-09-24
Movie Prince: Lovesexy Live 1988-09-09
Movie Prince: Sign O' the Times Himself 1987-11-20
Movie Under the Cherry Moon Christopher Tracy 1986-07-02
Movie Prince and the Revolution: Live 1985-03-29
Movie Purple Rain The Kid 1984-07-27
Series MTV Video Music Awards Unknown 1984-09-14
Series Solid Gold Unknown 1980-09-13
Series Saturday Night Live Unknown 1975-10-11
Series Soul Train Unknown 1971-10-02
Series American Bandstand Unknown 1957-08-05
Series Today Unknown 1952-01-14
Movie Western Mail Prince, Tom's Horse 1942-02-13
Movie Arizona Round-Up Tom's Horse 1942-06-03
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