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Prince

Prince

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 07, 1958
Died Apr 21, 2016 (57)
Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 wi ... de 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Prince, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

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Profile
Profile
Filmography

Graffiti Bridge

Graffiti Bridge

1990

as The Kid

Under the Cherry Moon

Under the Cherry Moon

1986

as Christopher Tracy

Purple Rain

Purple Rain

1984

as The Kid

Girl 6

Girl 6

1996

Music

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

1992

Thanks

Graffiti Bridge

Graffiti Bridge

1990

Screenplay, Original Music Composer

Batman

Batman

1989

Songs

Under the Cherry Moon

Under the Cherry Moon

1986

Original Music Composer

Purple Rain

Purple Rain

1984

Songs

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

New Girl

as Prince

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 11

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Today

as Self

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Muppets Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 08, 1996

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Grammys

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 29, 1959

Solid Gold

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1980

The Arsenio Hall Show

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 03, 1989

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1984

American Idol

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 11, 2002

Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 05, 1995

Soul Train

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1971

The Midnight Special

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 19, 1972

Late Show with David Letterman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 30, 1993

Top of the Pops

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1964

Negermagasinet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Champs-Elysées

as Self ( Vidéoclip) (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1982

Sacrée soirée

as Self (Clip) (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 02, 1987

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