PROFILE: Prince Rogers Nelson (1958-2016) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, philanthropist, dancer 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 includes a wide variety of styles including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Prince 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.
- In 2004, Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Rolling Stone ranked him at number 27 on its list of 100 Greatest Artists, “the most influential artists of the rock and roll era.”
- Prince was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and developed an interest in music as a young child, signing his first record contract at the age of 18 with Warner Bros.
DISCOGRAPHY
Albums
- For You – 1978
- Prince – 1979
- Dirty Mind – 1980
- Controversy – 1981
- 1982 – 1999
- Purple Rain 1984
- Around the World in a Day – 1985
- Parade (Music from the Motion Picture Under the Cherry Moon) – 1986
- Sign ‘O’ the Times – 1987
- The Black Album – 1987
- Lovesexy – 1988
- Batman – 1989
- Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- The Love Symbol Album – 1992
- Come – 1994
- Gold Experience – 1995
- Girl 6 (Original Soundtrack) – 1996
- Chaos and Disorder – 1996
- Emancipation – 1996
- Crystal Ball – 1998
- New Power Soul – 1998
- Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- The Rainbow Children – 2001
- One Nite Alone… Live! – 2002
- N-E-W-S – 2003
- Musicology – 2004
- 3121 – 2006
- Planet Earth – 2007
- 21 Nights – 2008
- MPLSound – 2009
- LotusFlow3r – 2009
- 20Ten – 2010
- PlectrumElectrum – 2014
- Art Official Age – 2014
- HITnRUN: Phase One – 2015
- HITnRUN: Phase Two – 2016
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SOURCES:
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/prince-mn0000361393/discography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/prince/biography
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