Prince

Known for ActingBorn 1958-06-07Died 2016-04-21Minneapolis, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Prince, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on WikipediaRead more

Movies & web series

Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82

Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta

The BRIT Awards

Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker

Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows

Prince: 21 Nights in London

Prince in Japan '90

Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium

Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE

Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum

They All Came Out to Montreux

Prince and the Revolution: Live

Prince - The Glory Years

Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)

Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987

Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson

Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer

The Grammys

Prince: Sexy Mother F*****

Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 1)

Prince: A Purple Reign

The Greatest Night in Pop

Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)

Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)

Prince: Montreux Like Jazz

Prince: Club Nokia

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Prince - Lovesexy Live

Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor

Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off

Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990

The Midnight Special

Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81

Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Soul Train

Prince: The Hits Collection

MTV Video Music Awards

Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas

George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

Malcolm X

New Girl

Prince: The Undertaker

Prince: Unauthorized

Muppets Tonight

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000

Prince: Sign 'o' the Times