1958-06-07 ( 66 years old ) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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.
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Movies
Hodgepodge
2025-04-30
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025-01-27
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
2024-07-06
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024-01-19
Prince: My Name Is
2023-10-27
They All Came Out to Montreux
2023-06-16
TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets
2022-09-23
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022-06-16
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020-04-10
Prince: The Peach and Black Times
2019-09-13
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
2019-08-23
The Minnesota Sound
2019-04-18
The Minneapolis Sound
2019-04-08
The Last 24 hours: Prince
2019-02-26
Prince: Sexy Mother F*****
2018-07-20
The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave
2017-04-16
Prince: Purple Reign
2017-04-04
Night Flight: Born Again
2016-04-10
Prince: Piano and a Microphone Tour
2016-03-04
Mavis!
2015-03-15
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 3)
2013-07-15
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 2)
2013-07-14
Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows
2013-07-13
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 1)
2013-07-13
Prince: A Purple Reign
2011-11-25
Prince: Budapest
2011-08-09
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
2010-12-29
Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson
2009-08-04
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)
2009-07-18
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)
2009-07-18
Prince: Montreux Like Jazz
2009-07-18
Prince: Club Nokia
2009-03-28
Prince: 21 Nights in London
2008-06-07
Prince - The Glory Years
2008-04-08
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
2006-10-27
Prince: The Art of Musicology
2004-04-14
Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
2003-08-19
Rave Un2 the Year 2000
1999-12-31
Prince: Beautiful Strange
1998-08-28
State of Fear
1997-01-01
Prince: Love 4 One Another
1996-01-27
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995-03-06
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994-09-08
Prince: The Beautiful Experience
1994-02-12
Prince: The Hits Collection
1993-12-14
Prince: The Undertaker
1993-06-14
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992-12-19
Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I
1992-12-18
Prince: Unauthorized
1992-08-14
Prince and the New Power Generation: Sexy MF
1992-06-16
Graffiti Bridge
1990-11-02
Prince in Tokyo '90 Nude Tour
1990-08-31
Prince in Japan '90
1990-08-31
Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990
1990-07-29
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989-09-24
Batdance
1989-06-20
Prince: Musical Portrait
1989-01-01
Prince: Lovesexy Live
1988-09-09
Prince: Sign O' the Times
1987-11-20
Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
1987-03-21
Under the Cherry Moon
1986-07-02
Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
1986-06-07
Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
1986-03-08
Prince and the Revolution: Live
1985-03-29
Purple Rain
1984-07-27
Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
1983-03-15
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12/29/82
1982-12-29
Prince: Capitol Theatre
1982-01-30
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
1981-06-04
Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
1981-03-22
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