Contents
Prince
Fusing funk, rock and pop in Purple Rain and a vast self-directed catalogue.
1999 · Purple Rain
- Born
- 7 June 1958
- Birthplace
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Died
- 21 April 2016
More people
Prince
Prince was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer whose work combined technical control with theatrical performance. He recorded prolifically and fought publicly over ownership and control of his music.
Early life
Musical household
His parents were musicians in Minneapolis.
Teenage bands
Developed his playing and recording skills with local groups.
Career
- 1978
Debut album
Released For You, performing its instrumental parts himself.
- 1980s
Global breakthrough
Built a distinctive sound with collaborators including the Revolution.
- 1990s onwards
Independent direction
Challenged label arrangements and experimented with direct distribution.
Selected work
1999
Paired synthesizer-driven funk with pop songwriting.
Purple Rain
Album and film that brought international stardom.
Sign o’ the Times
A double album ranging from social unease to intimate ballads.
Beyond work
Artist rights
Used a symbol as his name during a dispute with Warner Bros.
Paisley Park
Built a Minnesota complex for recording, rehearsals and performance.
Sources & photo credit
Biography ↗Life and work ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author , based on File:Prince promo picture (1988; cropped).png. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
.png){kind=link}