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Prince

Born
June 7, 1958
Died
April 21, 2016
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
Known For
Purple Rain
(1984)
The Kid
The Greatest Night in Pop
(2024)
Self (archive footage)
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
(2019)
Self - Musician (archive footage)
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Graffiti Bridge
(1990)
The Kid
Under the Cherry Moon
(1986)
Christopher Tracy
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Full Filmography
Acting
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
(1981)
Himself
Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
(1981)
Prince: Capitol Theatre
(1982)
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12/29/82
(1982)
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain
(1983)
Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
(1983)
Purple Rain
(1984)
The Kid
Prince and the Revolution: Live
(1985)
Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta
(1985)
Under the Cherry Moon
(1986)
Christopher Tracy
Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
(1986)
Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
(1986)
Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm
(1986)
Prince: Sign O' the Times
(1987)
Himself
Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
(1987)
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
(1987)
Himself
Prince: Lovesexy Live
(1988)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
(1989)
Self - Performer
Prince: Musical Portrait
(1989)
Batdance
(1989)
Graffiti Bridge
(1990)
The Kid
Prince in Japan '90
(1990)
Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990
(1990)
Prince in Tokyo '90 Nude Tour
(1990)
Himself
Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off
(1991)
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
(1992)
Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
(1992)
Prince and the New Power Generation: Sexy MF
(1992)
Prince: Unauthorized
(1992)
Himself (archive footage)
Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I
(1992)
himself
Prince & The New Power Generation - Live at Glam Slam - January 11, 1992
(1992)
Self
Prince: The Hits Collection
(1993)
Prince: The Undertaker
(1993)
Prince: The Beautiful Experience
(1994)
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
(1994)
Prince and the N.P.G. Present... 3 Chains o' Gold
(1994)
3 Chains o' Gold
(1994)
Himself
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
(1995)
Self
Prince: Love 4 One Another
(1996)
State of Fear
(1997)
Prince: Beautiful Strange
(1998)
Self
Prince: Rave un2 the Year 2000
(2000)
Prince - Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
(2003)
Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)
(2004)
Prince: The Art of Musicology
(2004)
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
(2005)
Self
Prince: 21 Nights in London
(2008)
Self
Prince - The Glory Years
(2008)
Self
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)
(2009)
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)
(2009)
Prince: Montreux Like Jazz
(2009)
Prince: Club Nokia
(2009)
Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson
(2009)
Himself (archive footage)
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
(2010)
Self
Prince: Budapest
(2011)
Prince: A Purple Reign
(2011)
Himself (archive footage)
Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum
(2011)
Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows
(2013)
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 2)
(2013)
Himself
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 1)
(2013)
Himself
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 3)
(2013)
Himself
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
(2014)
Himself (archive footage)
Mavis!
(2015)
Self (archive footage)
Prince: Piano and a Microphone Tour
(2016)
Himself
Night Flight: Born Again
(2016)
Self
The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave
(2017)
Himself (archive footage)
Prince: Purple Reign
(2017)
Self (archive footage)
Prince: Sexy Mother F*****
(2018)
Self - Musician (archive footage)
The Last 24 hours: Prince
(2019)
Prince: The Peach and Black Times
(2019)
Self
The Minnesota Sound
(2019)
Self (Archival footage)
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
(2019)
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets
(2022)
Himself (Archive Footage)
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live At Glam Slam 1992
(2023)
The Greatest Night in Pop
(2024)
Self (archive footage)
Sound
Directing
Writing
Production
Crew
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