Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958; died April 22, 2016), known from 1993 to 2000 as an unpronouncable symbol (or informally,The ArtistFormerly Known as Prince, Tafkap, or simply The Artist), is a popular American musician. He had the most massivehit 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. None couldmatch the formidable breadth of his talents, which included not just singing and dancing but also co ...read more
Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958; died April 22, 2016), known from 1993 to 2000 as an unpronouncable symbol (or informally,The ArtistFormerly Known as Prince, Tafkap, or simply The Artist), is a popular American musician. He had the most massivehit 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. None couldmatch the formidable breadth of his talents, which included not just singing and dancing but also composing, producing, andplaying instruments (not to mention directing videos and movies). In fact, Prince played nearly all the instrumentson his first fivealbums, and has produced himself since signing 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 his musicalpalette throughout his career, absorbing many other genres including new wave, pop, rock, blues, jazz and hip hop. Born inMinneapolis, he has based his entire career in Minnesota. He now resides in Los Angeles. « hide
