| First Name |
Prince
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| Middle Name |
Rogers
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| Last Name |
Nelson
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| Full Name at Birth |
Prince Rogers Nelson
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| Alternative Name |
The Artist, Jamie Starr, Christopher, Alexander Nevermind, The Purple One, Joey Coco, The Artist Formerly Known As Prince ( TAFKAP ), Prince Nelson, O(+>, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, Tafkap, His Royal Badness, Skipper, The High Priest of Pop, The Prince of Funk, Prince Rogers Nelson, Prince, The Artist Formerly Know as Prince (TAFKAP), Christopher Tracy, Tora Tora, The Kid
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| Birthday |
7th June, 1958
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| Birthplace |
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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| Died |
21st April, 2016
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| Place of Death |
Chanhassen, Minnesota
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| Cause of Death |
Accidental fentanyl overdose
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| Buried |
Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, USA
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| Height |
5' 3½" (161 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Big Curly Hair., Clothes.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jahovah's Witness
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Minneapolis Central High School
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| Occupation Text |
Singer • songwriter • multi-instrumentalist • musician • record producer • actor • filmmaker
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
his classic catalogue of hit songs like 'Purple Rain,' 'Kiss' and 'Little Red Corvette,' and for his starring role as the Kid in the epic 1984 rock musical film Purple Rain
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Minneapolis Sound, Psychedelic Rock, Funk, New Wave, Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul, Synthpop, neo-psychedelia, progressive soul
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| Music Genre |
Pop, Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1976–present, 1976–2016, 1975–2016, 1975–2016
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| Music Style |
Funk, Urban, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Club/Dance, Electronic, R&B, Dance-Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Hard Rock, College Rock
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Whimsical, Sexual, Quirky, Sensual, Brash, Playful, Passionate, Freewheeling, Sexy, Energetic, Bravado, Eccentric, Swaggering, Exuberant, Joyous, Messy, Spicy, Bright, Lively, Exciting
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| Instrument |
Bass, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Saxophone, Harmonica, Linn Drum, Bass, Bass Guitar, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano
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| Record Label |
Warner Bros., Paisley Park, Columbia, Arista, Universal, EMI, NPG
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| Associated Acts |
Wendy & Lisa, Morris Day, Sheila E., Vanity 6, Apollonia 6, Mazarati, 94 East, Madhouse, Andy Allo, 3rdeyegirl, Anna Fantastic, Sheena Easton, Martika, Janelle Monáe, Judith Hill, Candy Dulfer, Sinead O'Connor, The Bangles, Andre Cymone, Chaka Khan, The Family, The New Power Generation, The Revolution, The Time
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| Official Websites |
npmusiclub.com, yahoomusic.com, www.prince.org, www.lotusflow3r.com, www.nndb.com/people/836/000023767/, http://officialprincemusic.com, http://prince.com
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| Father |
John L. Nelson (musician) Deceased
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| Mother |
Mattie Della (Shaw) Deceased
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| Brother |
John (half-brother), Duane (Half Brother) Deceased 2011, Mar
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| Sister |
Tika Evene, Sharon (Half-sister), Lorna (Half-sister) Deceased 2006, Norrine (Half Sister)
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Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), known mononymously as Prince, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, and actor. Often credited as an influence on modern music and one of the greatest musicians of his era, he pioneered the Minneapolis sound and was influential in the evolution of various other genres of music.
