Prince
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Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958), known from 1993 to 2000 as an unpronouncable symbol (or informally,
TheArtistFormerlyKnown as Prince, Tafkap, or simply The Artist), is a popular American musician. He had the
mostmassivehit song of 1984 withWhen Doves Cry and is best known for his album and movie Purple Rain.
As for the mega-superstars only Michael Jackson & Madonna were comparable to Prince only in terms of star power.
Nonecouldmatch theformidable breadth of his talents, which included not just singing and dancing but also composin ...read more
Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958), known from 1993 to 2000 as an unpronouncable symbol (or informally,
TheArtistFormerlyKnown as Prince, Tafkap, or simply The Artist), is a popular American musician. He had the
mostmassivehit song of 1984 withWhen Doves Cry and is best known for his album and movie Purple Rain.
As for the mega-superstars only Michael Jackson & Madonna were comparable to Prince only in terms of star power.
Nonecouldmatch theformidable breadth of his talents, which included not just singing and dancing but also composing,
producing,andplaying instruments (not tomention directing videos and movies). In fact, Prince played nearly all the instruments
on his firstfivealbums, and has produced himself sincesigning with Warner Bros. at age 21 (Rolling Stone).
His music has spanned myriad styles; from his early material, rooted in funk and soul, he has constantly expanded
hismusicalpalettethroughout his career, absorbing many other genres including new wave, pop, rock, blues, jazz and hip hop.
BorninMinneapolis, he has basedhis entire career in Minnesota. He now resides in Los Angeles. « hide |
