Prince Musician Profile, Age, Height, Family, Affairs, Biography & More

Prince Musician

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.

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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

Name
Prince Rogers Nelson
Nick-name
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
Sex
Male
Date of Birth
7 June 1958
Age
57 Years (as in 2016)
Date of  Death
21 April 2016
Cause of Death
Accidental Fentanyl Overdose
Profession / Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Record Producer, Actor
Mother Tongue
English
Religion
Jehovah’s Witness
Nationality
American
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
Height / Weight
5’2″ / 55kg
First Movie
Purple Rain (1984)
Debut
Album: For You (1978)
Film: Purple Rain (1984)
TV Show: The Midnight Special (1980)
Money Factor
$ 50- 300 million/film (USD)

 

Prince Musician Family and Relatives

Father
John L. Nelson (Jazz Musician and Songwriter)
Mother
Mattie Della (Jazz Singer)
Brothers
None
Sisters
Tyka Nelson
Marital Status
Divorced
Wife
Mayte Garcia (m. 1996; div. 2000)​
Manuela Testolini (m. 2001; div. 2006)
Daughters
None
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)

 

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Prince Musician Height, Weight and Body Measurements

Height in Centimeters
157cm
Height in Meters
1.57 m
Height in Feet Inches
5’2″
Weight
55 kg
Body Measurement
35-24-34
Chest Size
35 inches
Waist Size
24 inches
Hips Size
34 inches
Eye Colour
Light Brown
Hair Colour
Black

 

Prince Musician Favorites

Favorite Colour
Orange
Favorite Actor
Not Known
Favorite Actress
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

Education Qualification
Not Known
School
Bryant Junior High
Central High School
College / University
Not Known
Others
Not Known

 

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Prince Musician Residence and Contact Address

Birth Place
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Home Town
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Death Place
Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
House Address
Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
Phone No / Mobile No
Not Known
Email ID
Not Known
Website
Not Known

 

Prince Musician Awards, Honours, Achievements

Grammy Award
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
2007: The Song of the Heart-Best Original Song
Academy Awards
1985: Purple Rain-Best Original Song Score
Controversies
Not Known

 

Prince Musician Social Media

Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Wikipedia Prince_(musician)

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