Biography
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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Filmography
all 114
Movies 92
self 67
TV Shows 22
Director 4
Producer 1

Hodgepodge (2025)

Prince and His Songs at the BBC (2024)

The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)

TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets (2022)

George Michael: Freedom Uncut (2022)

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert (2020)

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019)

The Minnesota Sound (2019)

Prince: Sexy Mother F***** (2018)

The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave (2017)

Prince: Purple Reign (2017)

Mavis! (2015)

Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business (2014)

Prince: A Purple Reign (2011)

New Girl (2011)

Prince: 21 Nights in London (2008)

Prince - The Glory Years (2008)

George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein (2006)

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation (2005)

American Idol (2002)

Girl 6 (1996)

3 Chains o' Gold (1994)

Prince: The Undertaker (1993)

Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I (1992)

Malcolm X (1992)

Graffiti Bridge (1990)

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)

Prince: Sign O' the Times (1987)

Under the Cherry Moon (1986)

Purple Rain (1984)

Champs-Elysées (1982)

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Today (1952)

The Book of Prince

Prince - Rock in Rio

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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1958-06-07
Deathday2016-04-21 (57 years old)
Birth NamePrince Rogers Nelson
Birth PlaceMinneapolis, United States
ReligionJehovah's Witnesses
Height1.6-meter
RelationshipsManuela Testolini (2001 - 2007), Mayte Garcia (1996 - 2000), Vanity (1980 - 1983)
ChildrenAmiir Gregory Nelson
FatherJohn L. Nelson
MotherMattie Shaw
SiblingsTyka Nelson
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesChanhassen · Minneapolis, United States of America
Also Known AsPrince Rogers Nelson, Paisley Park, The Artist, The Artist Formerly Known As Prince, Alexander Nevermind, Camille, Christopher Tracy, Jamie Starr, Joey Coco, Love Symbol, Madhouse, The Starr Company, Prince Nelson, TAFKAP
AwardsGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Award, Grammy Awards, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, honorary doctorate, Webby Lifetime Achievement Award, Academy Award for Best Original Song Score, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song
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