Prince (musician)
American musician (1958–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prince Rogers Nelson (better known as Prince) (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American musician and dancer. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Born | Prince Rogers Nelson (1958-06-07)June 7, 1958 |
Died | April 21, 2016(2016-04-21) (aged 57) Chanhassen, Minnesota, U.S |
Cause of death | Accidental fentanyl and opioid intoxication |
Resting place | Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, U.S. |
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Years active | 1975–2016 |
Spouse(s) | Matye Garcia (m. 1996–1999, divorced) Manuela Testolini (m. 2001–2006, divorced) |
Children | 1 (deceased) |
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Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, tambourine, sitar, synthesizer, clavinet, drums, oud, finger cymbals, timpani, violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, marimba, trumpet, percussion, accordion, koto, flute, saxophone, harmonica, Linn Drum |
Labels | Warner Bros., Paisley Park, NPG, EMI, Columbia, Arista |
Website | artofficialage |
He was known for blending erotic lyrics with funk rock and technology. He had ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career.[1] His releases have sold over 350 million copies worldwide.[2] From 1993 to 2000, Prince changed his name to a glyph. Since this symbol was impossible to pronounce, people began calling him "The Artist Formerly Known As Prince."
In addition to his own musical career, he was a "talent promoter" for the careers of Sheila E., Carmen Electra, The Time and Vanity 6.[1]
Prince has sold over 400 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.[3] He won seven Grammy Awards,[4] a Golden Globe Award,[5] and an Academy Award.[6][7] Rolling Stone ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[8] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. This was the first year he was eligible.[9]
On April 21, 2016, Prince died of a fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota at the age of 57.