Prince (musician)
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| + | --"[[Nothing Compares 2 U ]]" (1990) by Prince | ||
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| - | '''Prince Rogers Nelson''' (born [[June 7]], [[1958]]), known from 1993 to 2000 as '''The Artist Formerly Known as Prince''', '''TAFKAP''', or simply '''The Artist''', is an [[iconic]] [[United States|American]] [[musician]]. He is best known for performing under the name '''Prince'''. | ||
| - | His music has spanned myriad styles; from his early material, rooted in [[rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[funk]], and [[soul music|soul]], he has constantly expanded his musical palette throughout his career, absorbing many other genres including [[New Wave music|New Wave]], [[pop music|pop]], [[rock music|rock]], [[blues]], [[jazz]], and [[hip hop music|hip hop]]. The distinctive characteristics of the early-to-mid 1980s work which brought him to super-stardom (including sparse and industrial-sounding drum machine arrangements, and the use of synthesizer riffs to serve the role traditionally occupied by horn riffs in earlier R&B, funk and soul music) became known as the "[[Minneapolis sound]]," which proved heavily influential. | + | '''Prince Rogers Nelson''' (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), known by his [[Mononymous person|mononym]] '''Prince''', was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor, serving as a major figure in popular music for over three decades. Prince was renowned as an innovator and was widely known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and wide [[vocal range]]. He was widely regarded as the pioneer of [[Minneapolis sound]]. His music combined [[rock music|rock]], [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[soul music|soul]], [[funk]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[disco]], [[psychedelic music|psychedelia]], [[jazz]], and [[pop music|pop]]. |
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| + | Prince was born in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]], and developed an interest in music at an early age, writing his first song at age seven. After recording songs with his cousin's band [[94 East]], 19-year-old Prince recorded several unsuccessful demo tapes before releasing his debut album ''[[For You (Prince album)|For You]]'' in 1978, under the guidance of manager Owen Husney. His 1979 album ''[[Prince (album)|Prince]]'' went [[Platinum album|platinum]] due to the success of the singles "[[Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?]]" and "[[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]". His next three records—''[[Dirty Mind]]'' (1980), ''[[Controversy (Prince album)|Controversy]]'' (1981), and ''[[1999 (Prince album)|1999]]'' (1982)—continued his success, showcasing Prince's trademark of prominently sexual lyrics and incorporation of elements of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as [[The Revolution (band)|The Revolution]] and released ''[[Purple Rain (album)|Purple Rain]]'', which served as the soundtrack to his [[Purple Rain (film)|film debut of the same name]]. A prolific songwriter, Prince in the 1980s wrote songs for and produced work by many other acts, often under pseudonyms. | ||
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| + | After releasing the albums ''[[Around the World in a Day]]'' (1985) and ''[[Parade (Prince album)|Parade]]'' (1986), The Revolution disbanded and Prince released the critically acclaimed 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. He changed his stage name in 1993 to an unpronounceable symbol ([[File:Prince logo.svg|13px]]), also known as the "Love Symbol". He then began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations to [[Warner Bros.]]; 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 has released 15 albums since then, including his latest, ''[[HITnRUN Phase One]]'', which was first released exclusively on the [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] streaming service on September 7, 2015. | ||
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| + | Prince has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the [[List of best-selling music artists|best-selling artists of all time]]. He has won seven [[Grammy Award]]s, a [[Golden Globe]], and an [[Academy Award]]. He was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 2004, the first year of his eligibility. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' has ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. | ||
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| + | He died at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, near Minneapolis, on April 21, 2016, after suffering flu-like symptoms for several weeks. | ||
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| + | ==Discography== | ||
| + | ;Studio albums | ||
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| + | * ''[[For You (Prince album)|For You]]'' (1978) | ||
| + | * ''[[Prince (album)|Prince]]'' (1979) | ||
| + | * ''[[Dirty Mind]]'' (1980) | ||
| + | * ''[[Controversy (Prince album)|Controversy]]'' (1981) | ||
| + | * ''[[1999 (Prince album)|1999]]'' (1982) | ||
| + | * ''[[Purple Rain (album)|Purple Rain]]'' (1984) | ||
| + | * ''[[Around the World in a Day]]'' (1985) | ||
| + | * ''[[Parade (Prince album)|Parade]]'' (1986) | ||
| + | * ''[[Sign o' the Times]]'' (1987) | ||
| + | * ''[[Lovesexy]]'' (1988) | ||
| + | * ''[[Batman (album)|Batman]]'' (1989) | ||
| + | * ''[[Graffiti Bridge (album)|Graffiti Bridge]]'' (1990) | ||
| + | * ''[[Diamonds and Pearls]]'' (1991) | ||
| + | * ''[[Love Symbol Album]] [[File:Prince logo.svg|15px]]'' (1992) | ||
| + | * ''[[Come (Prince album)|Come]]'' (1994) | ||
| + | * ''[[The Black Album (Prince album)|The Black Album]]'' (1994) | ||
| + | * ''[[The Gold Experience]]'' (1995) | ||
| + | * ''[[Chaos and Disorder]]'' (1996) | ||
| + | * ''[[Emancipation (Prince album)|Emancipation]]'' (1996) | ||
| + | * ''[[Crystal Ball (album set)|Crystal Ball]]'' (1998) | ||
| + | * ''[[Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic]]'' (1999) | ||
| + | * ''[[The Rainbow Children]]'' (2001) | ||
| + | * ''[[One Nite Alone...]]'' (2002) | ||
| + | * ''[[Xpectation]]'' (2003) | ||
| + | * ''[[N.E.W.S]]'' (2003) | ||
| + | * ''[[The Chocolate Invasion]]'' (2004) | ||
| + | * ''[[The Slaughterhouse]]'' (2004) | ||
| + | * ''[[Musicology (album)|Musicology]]'' (2004) | ||
| + | * ''[[3121 (album)|3121]]'' (2006) | ||
| + | * ''[[Planet Earth (Prince album)|Planet Earth]]'' (2007) | ||
| + | * ''[[Lotusflower (album)|Lotusflow3r / MPLSound]]'' (2009) | ||
| + | * ''[[20Ten]]'' (2010) | ||
| + | * ''[[Plectrumelectrum]]'' (2014) | ||
| + | * ''[[Art Official Age]]'' (2014) | ||
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| + | ==Filmography== | ||
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| + | |1984||''[[Purple Rain (film)|Purple Rain]]''||The Kid | ||
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| + | ||1986||''[[Under the Cherry Moon]]''||Christopher Tracy | ||
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| + | ||1987||''[[Sign o' the Times (film)|Sign o' the Times]]''||Himself | ||
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| + | ||1990||''[[Graffiti Bridge (film)|Graffiti Bridge]]''||The Kid | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | :''[[Prince (TAFKAP) and copyright controversy]]'' | ||
| - | Prince has been a remarkably prolific artist, having released several hundred songs, both under his own name and through other artists. Regarded as a perfectionist, Prince has a reputation as being difficult to work with, and for being highly protective of his music. He produces, composes, arranges and performs nearly all of the songs on his albums. Many critics have dubbed him a musical genius because of his versatility, compositional and vocal skills, and his proficiency on various instruments.{{GFDL}} | + | {{GFDL}} |
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Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), known by his mononym Prince, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor, serving as a major figure in popular music for over three decades. Prince was renowned as an innovator and was widely known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and wide vocal range. He was widely regarded as the pioneer of Minneapolis sound. His music combined rock, R&B, soul, funk, hip hop, disco, psychedelia, jazz, and pop.
Prince was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and developed an interest in music at an early age, writing his first song at age seven. After recording songs with his cousin's band 94 East, 19-year-old Prince recorded several unsuccessful demo tapes before releasing his debut album For You in 1978, under the guidance of manager Owen Husney. His 1979 album Prince went platinum due to the success of the singles "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" and "I Wanna Be Your Lover". His next three records—Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982)—continued his success, showcasing Prince's trademark of prominently sexual lyrics and incorporation of elements of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as The Revolution and released Purple Rain, which served as the soundtrack to his film debut of the same name. A prolific songwriter, Prince in the 1980s wrote songs for and produced work by many other acts, often under pseudonyms.
After releasing the albums Around the World in a Day (1985) and Parade (1986), The Revolution disbanded and Prince released the critically acclaimed 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. He changed his stage name in 1993 to an unpronounceable symbol (13px), also known as the "Love Symbol". He then began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations to Warner Bros.; 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 has released 15 albums since then, including his latest, HITnRUN Phase One, which was first released exclusively on the Tidal streaming service on September 7, 2015.
Prince has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He has won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year of his eligibility. Rolling Stone has ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
He died at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, near Minneapolis, on April 21, 2016, after suffering flu-like symptoms for several weeks.
Discography
- Studio albums
- For You (1978)
- Prince (1979)
- Dirty Mind (1980)
- Controversy (1981)
- 1999 (1982)
- Purple Rain (1984)
- Around the World in a Day (1985)
- Parade (1986)
- Sign o' the Times (1987)
- Lovesexy (1988)
- Batman (1989)
- Graffiti Bridge (1990)
- Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
- Love Symbol Album 15px (1992)
- Come (1994)
- The Black Album (1994)
- The Gold Experience (1995)
- Chaos and Disorder (1996)
- Emancipation (1996)
- Crystal Ball (1998)
- Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1999)
- The Rainbow Children (2001)
- One Nite Alone... (2002)
- Xpectation (2003)
- N.E.W.S (2003)
- The Chocolate Invasion (2004)
- The Slaughterhouse (2004)
- Musicology (2004)
- 3121 (2006)
- Planet Earth (2007)
- Lotusflow3r / MPLSound (2009)
- 20Ten (2010)
- Plectrumelectrum (2014)
- Art Official Age (2014)
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1984 | Purple Rain | The Kid |
| 1986 | Under the Cherry Moon | Christopher Tracy |
| 1987 | Sign o' the Times | Himself |
| 1990 | Graffiti Bridge | The Kid |
See also
