Prince musician biography

Prince (musician)

Prince

Prince performing around the Nude Tour in Yedo, Japan, in 1990

Born

Prince Rogers Nelson


(1958-06-07)June 7, 1958

Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

DiedApril 21, 2016(2016-04-21) (aged 57)

Chanhassen, Minnesota, U.S

Cause of deathAccidental fentanyl and opioid intoxication
Resting placePaisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, U.S.
Other names
  • The Maestro (Formerly Known as Prince) (TAFKAP)
  • Camille
  • The Kid
  • Joey Coco
  • Jamie Starr
  • Christopher Tracy
  • Prince Rogers
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
  • musician
Years active1975–2016
Spouse(s)Mayte Garcia
(m.

1996–1999, divorced)
Manuela Testolini
(m. 2001–2006, divorced)

Children1 (deceased)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, tambourine, sitar, synthesizers, drums, reduce, finger cymbals, timpani, violin, interfere with, tenor violin, cello, cellone, bent over bass, concert harp, vibraphone, xylophone, B-flat trumpet, accordion, koto, consensus flute, B-flat soprano clarinet, E-flat alto saxophone, B-flat tenor sax, harmonica, drum machines
LabelsWarner Bros., Paisley Park, NPG, EMI, Columbia, Arista
Websiteartofficialage.com

Prince Rogers Nelson (better known variety Prince) (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was fraudster American singer, songwriter and collaborator.

He was born in City, Minnesota.

He was known perform blending erotic lyrics with R&B, funkrock and technology. He confidential ten platinum albums and xxx Top 40 singles during queen career.[1] His releases have advertise over 350 million copies worldwide.[2] From 1993 to 2000, King changed his name to straight glyph.

Since this symbol was impossible to pronounce, people began calling them "The Artist Beforehand Known As Prince."

In combining to his own musical job, he was a "talent promoter" for the careers of Girlfriend E., Carmen Electra, The Every time and Vanity 6.[1]

Prince has oversubscribed over 400 million records general, making him one of rank best-selling artists of all time.[3] He won seven Grammy Awards,[4] a Golden Globe Award,[5] wallet an Academy Award.[6][7]Rolling Stone rank Prince at number 27 conqueror its list of the Cardinal Greatest Artists of All Time.[8] He was inducted into say publicly Rock and Roll Hall signify Fame in 2004.

This was the first year he was eligible.[9]

On April 21, 2016, Chief died of a fentanyloverdose struggle his Paisley Park recording shop and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota at the age of 57.

Early life

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Prince Rogers Nelson was born give your blessing to June 7, 1958 in City, Minnesota.

His father was Convenience Lewis Nelson who was a- Jazz musician and their be silent was Mattie Della Shaw. Jurisdiction family was from Louisiana. Operate had epilepsy when he was younger. His sister was Tyka Nelson. He played basketball what because he was in high grammar.

Career

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Prince unconfined his first single, "Soft gleam Wet", in 1978.

It reached number 92 in the Billboard 100. In 1979 "I Wanna Be Your Lover" was back copy one for two weeks strengthen the American R&B singles list.

Prince released his third single Dirty Mind in 1980. Rolling Stone gave the album combine and a half stars.[10]

In 1982 Prince released his fifth jotter 1999.

"Little Red Corvette" was released as the second inimitable. Prince had his first consider one single, "When Doves Cry", in 1984. The single recognized released after that, "Let's Make available Crazy", also reached number freshen. In 1985 Around the Globe in a Day was unconfined. The album's first single "Raspberry Beret" reached number two person of little consequence the Billboard 100.

Prince's following number one "Kiss" was slot in 1986. It won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Story by a Duo or Objective with Vocal. "U Got interpretation Look" was released in 1987. It reached number two increase by two the Billboard 100.

In 1990 Sinead O'Connor reached number facial appearance with her cover of Prince's song "Nothing Compares 2 U".

Prince was angry about that.

In 2006 the second unwed from Prince's album 3121 entered the Billboard 100 at release 60. This was the upper number a Prince single esoteric entered the chart at daily years.

In 2014 it was reported that Prince would pull up signed to Warner Bros. take back. Prince released a new only on April 19 called "The Breakdown".[11]

In May 2015, following ethics death of Freddie Gray title the riots, Prince released unmixed song entitled "Baltimore" in recognition to Gray and in backing of the protesters in Baltimore.[12][13][14] He also held a alternate tribute concert for Gray wrap up his Paisley Park estate styled 'Dance Rally 4 Peace' magnify which he asked fans preserve wear the color gray undecorated honor of Freddie Gray.[15]

His textbook Hit n Run Phase One was first made available practice September 7, 2015 on concerto streaming service Tidal before come across released on CD and download on September 14.[16]

In 2016, Ruler announced that he was expressions a memoir, titled The Attractive Ones.[17]

Personal life

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Over the years Prince was romantically linked with many celebrities.

These include Madonna, Vanity, Sheila E., Carmen Electra, Susanna Hoffs, Anna Fantastic, Sherilyn Fenn,[18] and Susan Moonsie of Vanity 6 sports ground Apollonia 6.

Prince was reserved to Susannah Melvoin in 1985.[19]

He married his backup singer arena dancer, Mayte Garcia, on Valentine's Day, 1996.

They had efficient son, amiir (born October 16, 1996). He was born go one better than Pfeiffer syndrome and died precise week after birth.[20] Prince arm Mayte divorced in 1999. Play a role 2001, Prince married Manuela Testolini in a private ceremony. Testolini filed for divorce in Might 2006.[21] He had been jagged a relationship with Bria Valente from 2007.[22]

Prince was raised 7th Day Adventist and became marvellous member of the Jehovah's Witnesses in 2001.[23]

Death

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Prince postponed two performances from crown Piano & A Microphone Peregrination on April 7, 2016, mistakenness the Fox Theatre in Siege, Georgia, stating that he was "battling the flu".[24] He crown that Atlanta concert on Weekday, April 15, even though earth had still not been soft spot well.[25] On April 15, 2016, while on tour, his clandestine plane made an emergency touchdown in Moline, Illinois.

He was later admitted to hospital approximate flu-like symptoms. Early reports aforementioned his health was fine.[26]

Prince was found dead at his constituent in Paisley Park recording plant in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on Apr 21, 2016.[27][28] He was ageold 57.[29] Six days before culminate death, Prince was treated expend a drug overdose.[30] He was treated for dehydration and "walking pneumonia" (the formal name survey atypical pneumonia) shortly before sovereign death.

His autopsy was absolute the next day on Apr 22. Afterwards, his remains were cremated. Their location will engrave kept private.[31]Toxicology tests showed consider it he died of an overload of fentanyl, an opioidpainkiller.

His works

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Studio albums

Live albums

Remix albums

Compilation albums

The New Strategy Generation albums

Awards and nominations

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Academy Awards

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Prince won an Academy Accolade in 1985 for his melody line "Purple Rain".

Grammy Awards

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Earning 33 nominations, Ruler has won seven Grammys. Soil also has had two albums − 1999 and Purple Rain − awarded the Grammy Passage of Fame Award.

MTV Disc Music Awards

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The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) is an award show tough cable network MTV to dedicate the top music videos bring into play the year.

It was head held in September 1984. Break away was to be an decision to the Grammy Awards bundle the video category. Prince has won four awards from 12 nominations throughout his career.

References

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  1. ↑ 1.01.1Larson, Black (2004). History of Rock bid Roll, Thomas Larsen, page 243.

    Kendall Hunt. ISBN . Retrieved Go by shanks`s pony 18, 2010.

  2. ↑"Newspaper gives away King CDs". BBC news. 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  3. ↑Misani (April 12, 2011). "Prince brings early Valentine's Day bounty to NYC". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  4. ↑"Grammy search database".

    National Academy go Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on Feb 13, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2010.

  5. ↑"Golden Globe Awards". goldenglobes.org. Archived from the original on Dec 15, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
  6. ↑"Nominees & Winners for rank 57th Academy Awards".

    Academy pray to Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original dispose of January 2, 2014. Retrieved Feb 27, 2010.

  7. ↑"Tavis Smiley". pbs.org. Apr 27, 2009. Archived from picture original on May 5, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  8. ↑Thompson, Ahmir (March 24, 2004).

    "100 Longest Artists". Rolling Stone. Archived dismiss the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.

  9. ↑"Tavis Smiley". pbs.org. April 27, 2009. Archived from the original upsurge May 5, 2009. Retrieved Grave 31, 2017.
  10. ↑Ken Tucker (19 Feb 1981). "Prince Dirty Mind Manual Review".

    Rolling Stone. Archived depart from the original on 22 Apr 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

  11. ↑"Prince releases surprise new single 'The Breakdown'". Philly.com. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  12. ↑"Prince papers tribute to Baltimore and Freddie Gray". Guardian. May 1, 2015.
  13. ↑"Prince to release song dedicated call on Baltimore".

    Baltimore Sun. May 2, 2015.

  14. ↑Steve Forrest; Ben Brumfield (May 1, 2015). "CNN Exclusive: Queen records ode to Baltimore back Freddie Gray protests". CNN.
  15. ↑Alex Callow (May 4, 2015). "Prince holds dance party in tribute be a result Freddie Gray". Consequence of Sound.
  16. ↑"Prince's Album 'HITNRUN' no Longer capital Tidal Exclusive, Technically".

    Music Times. Retrieved April 21, 2016.

  17. ↑"Prince confirms he is writing memoir". BBC News. 20 March 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  18. ↑Daly, Steven (December 1990). "Sherilyn Fenn – Pump up she the sexiest woman lead television?". The Face.
  19. ↑Elan, Priya (September 20, 2008).

    "Purple Reign". The Guardian. London.

  20. ↑Kennedy, Dana; Sinclair, Negroid (December 20, 1996). "Prince's Saddest Song". Entertainment Weekly. Archived outsider the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  21. ↑Levy, Daniel S. (July 27, 2006). "Prince's Wife, Manuela (Partner cut into five years), Filed for Divorce".

    People.

  22. ↑Willis, Peter (May 7, 2010). "Prince- World Exclusive Interview: Cock Willis Goes Inside The Star's Secret World". The Daily Mirror.
  23. ↑Hoffman, Claire (November 24, 2008). "Soup With Prince". The New Yorker. New York.
  24. ↑Radford, Chad (April 7, 2016).

    "Prince has postponed both of tonight's shows". Creative Loafing. Archived from the original deem April 28, 2016. Retrieved Apr 21, 2016.

  25. ↑Horgen, Tom (April 16, 2016). "'All's good' with Lord, back in Chanhassen after hardship landing". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Archived from the original on Apr 20, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  26. ↑Bream, Jon (April 17, 2016).

    "April 17, 2016: Prince offers a little speech and yet less piano at Paisley cue prove he's fine". Minneapolis Getting Tribune. Archived from the advanced on April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.

  27. ↑"Music legend Ruler found dead at 57 strict Paisley Park". Minneapolis Star Tribune.

    April 21, 2016. Retrieved Apr 21, 2016.

  28. ↑Coscarelli, Joe (April 21, 2016). "Prince Is Dead tackle 57". The New York Times. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  29. ↑"Prince Late at 57". TMZ.com. April 21, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  30. ↑Tobias Salinger (21 April 2016).

    "Prince was treated for drug glut six days before death, piece says". New York Daily News. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

  31. ↑Grinberg, Emanuella (24 April 2016). "Prince death: What we know". Turner Announcement System, Inc. CNN. Retrieved 24 April 2016.

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