Prince Musician Profile, Age, Height, Family, Affairs, Biography & More
Prince was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, Prince is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. Prince was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona; his wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams; and his skill as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play all or most of the instruments on his recordings. Prince produced his albums himself, pioneering the Minneapolis sound. His music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including funk, R&B, rock, new wave, soul, synth-pop, pop, jazz, and hip hop.
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, soon releasing the albums For You (1978) and Prince (1979). He went on to achieve critical success with the influential albums Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982). His sixth album, Purple Rain (1984), was recorded with his new backing band the Revolution, and was also the soundtrack to the film of the same name in which he starred. Purple Rain garnered continued success for Prince and was a major commercial achievement, spending six consecutive months atop the Billboard 200 chart. The soundtrack also won Prince the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. After disbanding the Revolution, Prince released the album Sign o’ the Times (1987), widely hailed by critics as the greatest work of his career. In the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. in 1993, he changed his stage name to the unpronounceable symbol Logo. Hollow circle above downward arrow crossed with a curlicued horn-shaped symbol and then a short bar (known to fans as the “Love Symbol”) and was often referred to as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (or TAFKAP) or simply The Artist.
After signing with Arista Records in 1998, Prince reverted to his original name in 2000. Over the next decade, six of his albums entered the U.S. top 10 charts. In April 2016, at the age of 57, Prince died after accidentally overdosing on fentanyl at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was a prolific musician who released 39 albums during his life, with a vast array of unreleased material left in a custom-built bank vault underneath his home after his death, including fully completed albums and over 50 finished music videos. He also released songs under multiple pseudonyms during his life, as well as writing songs that were made popular after being covered by other musicians, most notably “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinéad O’Connor and “Manic Monday” by the Bangles. Estimates of the complete number of songs written by Prince range anywhere from 500 to well over 1,000. Released posthumously, his demo albums Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018) and Originals (2019) both received critical acclaim.
Prince sold over 100 million records worldwide, ranking him among the best-selling music artists of all time. His awards included the Grammy President’s Merit Award, the American Music Awards for Achievement and of Merit, the Billboard Icon Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016, and was twice inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022 .
Prince Musician Biodata and Biography |
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Name
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Prince Rogers Nelson
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Nick-name
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Prince, The Purple One, His Royal Badness, Skipper, The High Priest of Pop, The Prince of Funk, The Artist, Joey Coco, Alexander Nevermind, The Kid, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (TAFKAP), Jamie Starr, Christopher Tracy, Tora Tora, Camille
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Sex
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Male
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Date of Birth
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7 June 1958
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Age
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57 Years (as in 2016)
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Date of Death
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21 April 2016
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Cause of Death
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Accidental Fentanyl Overdose
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Profession / Occupation
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Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Record Producer, Actor
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Mother Tongue
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English
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Religion
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Jehovah’s Witness
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Nationality
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American
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Zodiac Sign
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Gemini
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Height / Weight
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5’2″ / 55kg
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First Movie |
Purple Rain (1984)
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Debut |
Album: For You (1978)
Film: Purple Rain (1984) TV Show: The Midnight Special (1980) |
Money Factor |
$ 50- 300 million/film (USD)
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Prince Musician Family and Relatives |
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Father
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John L. Nelson (Jazz Musician and Songwriter)
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Mother
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Mattie Della (Jazz Singer)
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Brothers
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None
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Sisters |
Tyka Nelson
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Marital Status
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Divorced
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Wife |
Mayte Garcia (m. 1996; div. 2000)
Manuela Testolini (m. 2001; div. 2006) |
Daughters |
None
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Sons | Amiir Nelson |
Girlfriends/ Affairs | Donyale Luna Emma Samms Jill Jones Susan Moonsie (1980-1985) Sheena Easton (1985) Vanity Patricia Apollonia Kotero (1985) Madonna (1985) Devin DeVasquez (1985) Susannah Melvoin (1985-1986) Sheila E. (1986-1989) Danielle Staub Cat Glover (1988) Sherilyn Fenn (1989) Carmen Electra (1990-1991) Tatiana Thumbtzen (1990) Heidi Mark (1991) Troy Byer (1992) Nona Gaye Ananda Lewis (2001) Manuela Testolini (2001-2006) Bria Valente (2008) Misty Copeland (2010) Judith Hill (2014-2016) |
Prince Musician Height, Weight and Body Measurements |
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Height in Centimeters
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157cm
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Height in Meters
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1.57 m
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Height in Feet Inches
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5’2″
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Weight
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55 kg |
Body Measurement
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35-24-34 |
Chest Size
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35 inches |
Waist Size
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24 inches |
Hips Size
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34 inches |
Eye Colour
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Light Brown |
Hair Colour
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Black |
Prince Musician Favorites |
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Favorite Colour
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Orange
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Favorite Actor
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Not Known
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Favorite Actress
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Not Known |
Favorite Food | Spaghetti with orange juice, microgreens, Dunkaroos, kimchi, Yak’s milk, maple syrup, mustard |
Hobbies | Reading. Writing, Singing |
Favorite Musician | Not Known |
Genres | Funk . rock . R&B . pop . soul |
Instruments | Vocals . guitar . keyboards . bass . drums |
Labels | Warner Bros . Paisley Park . NPG . EMI . Columbia . Arista . Universal |
Favorite Sport | Basketball |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Prince Musician Education School and Colleges |
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Education Qualification
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Not Known
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School
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Bryant Junior High Central High School |
College / University
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Not Known |
Others
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Not Known |
Prince Musician Residence and Contact Address |
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Birth Place
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
Home Town
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
Death Place
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Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States |
House Address
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Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States |
Phone No / Mobile No
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Not Known |
Email ID
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Not Known |
Website
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Not Known |
Prince Musician Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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Grammy Award
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1985: Purple Rain-Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal 1985: Purple Rain-Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media 1985: I Feel for You-Best R&B Song 1987: Kiss-Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals 2005: Call My Name-Best Male R&B Vocal Performance 2005: Musicology-Best Traditional R&B Performance 2008: Future Baby Mama-Best Male R&B Vocal Performance 2008: 1999-Hall of Fame-Inducted 2011: Purple Rain-Hall of Fame-Inducted 2017: Sign o’ the Times-Hall of Fame-Inducted |
Golden Globe Award
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2007: The Song of the Heart-Best Original Song |
Academy Awards
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1985: Purple Rain-Best Original Song Score |
Controversies
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Not Known |
Prince Musician Social Media |
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Twitter
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Facebook
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Instagram
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Wikipedia | Prince_(musician) |
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