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Prince (musician)
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Prince performing during the Nude Tour in Tokyo, Japan, in 1990 | |
| Born | Prince Rogers Nelson (1958-06-07)June 7, 1958 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 2016(2016-04-21) (aged 57) Chanhassen, Minnesota, U.S |
| Cause of death | Accidental fentanyl and opioid intoxication |
| Resting place | Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1975–2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Mayte Garcia (m. 1996–1999, divorced) Manuela Testolini (m. 2001–2006, divorced) |
| Children | 1 (deceased) |
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| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, tambourine, sitar, synthesizers, drums, oud, finger cymbals, timpani, violin, viola, tenor violin, cello, cellone, double bass, concert harp, v • Prince(1958-2016) Who Was Prince?Prince's early music career saw the release of Prince, Dirty Mind and Controversy, which drew attention for their fusion of religious and sexual themes. He then released the popular albums 1999 and Purple Rain, cementing his superstar status with No. 1 hits like "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy." A seven-time Grammy winner, Prince had a prodigious output that included later albums like Diamonds and Pearls, The Gold Experience and Musicology. He died on April 21, 2016, from an accidental drug overdose. Early LifeFamed singer, songwriter and musical innovator Prince was born Prince Rogers Nelson on June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His parents were John Nelson, a musician whose stage name was Prince Rogers, and Mattie Shaw, a jazz singer who performed with the Prince Rogers Band. Prince became interested in music at a young age and taught han själv how to play the piano, guitar and drums. His pa • Prince Rogers Nelson (7 June 1958 – 21 April 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and filmmaker. He was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and he wrote his first song at the age of 7. He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. at the age of 17 and released his debut skiva in 1978. His 1979 album Prince went platinum, and he followed this with more hit albums: Dirty Mind in 1980, Controversy in 1981, 1999 in 1982, Purple Rain in 1984, Around the World in a Day in 1985, Parade in 1986, and Sign o' the Times in 1987. He sold over 100 million records worldwide, and he was known for his flamboyant stage presence and his extravagant fashion sense, his bred vocal range, his multi-instrumental talents, and his raunchy lyrics. He died of an accidental fentanyl overdose at his recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota in 2016 at the ag |