Prince
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 wide 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
Purple Rain
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as uncreditedParade Tour live at Isstadion, Stockholm on August 22nd 1986.
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as uncreditedThe late show from 07/18/2007. Tracklist: 01. Prince Introduces Band Members 02. When Eye Lay...
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as uncreditedThree performances from Prince at the 2013 Montreux Jazz Festival
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as uncreditedPrince and the new power generation music video
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as uncreditedThe 3rd of three shows performed by Prince the night of March 28th 2009.
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as uncreditedAvailable for The 1st Time! Exclusive footage taken from one of Prince and the N.P.G.'s...
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as uncredited"Rave un2 the year 2000" celebrates the joy of life as PRINCE performs music from his critically...
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Movie pagePrince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
as HimselfPrince’s final performance of the Sign O’ The Times Tour stage show and his only on-stage...
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as HimselfThis is fan footage from Prince’s Piano and Microphone Shows in Oakland, Atlanta and Australia....
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as uncreditedPrince live at The Ritz, New York, NY March 22nd 1981.
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Movie pagePrince & The New Power Generation: Live At Glam Slam 1992
as uncreditedA Never-Before-Released Live Recording By Prince & The New Power Generation Recorded At Prince’s...
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as uncreditedAfter 4 months of touring, Prince and his band return to Minneapolis.
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as uncreditedA promotional video for Prince's #1 1989 hit single "Batdance."
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