Music · Film · 1958–2016
Born: 7 June 1958 · Died: 21 April 2016 · Age at death: 57
Prince died aged 57. He was born on 7 June 1958 and died on 21 April 2016.
American musician of Purple Rain, When Doves Cry and Kiss who wrote, played and produced his own records
Did you know?He was a prolific songwriter who wrote famous hits for other artists, including Manic Monday for The Bangles and Nothing Compares 2 U.
Prince was a musical genius who wrote, played and produced almost everything himself. He grew up in Minneapolis, the son of a jazz pianist, and signed with Warner Bros at 19. He could play dozens of instruments. Purple Rain, the album and film of 1984, made him a superstar. His songs fused funk, rock, pop and soul, and he wrote hits for other artists too. In a fight with his label, he changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol. He died at his Paisley Park home in 2016 from an accidental fentanyl overdose, aged 57.
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. Often credited as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, he pioneered the Minneapolis sound and was influential in the evolution of various other genres.
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American musician, 1958–2016
Prince was born in Minneapolis on 7 June 1958.
He released Purple Rain in 1984.
He won an Oscar for the Purple Rain score.
He died at Paisley Park on 21 April 2016, aged 57.
Career highlights
Did you know?He wrote Nothing Compares 2 U, which became a worldwide hit for Sinéad O'Connor.
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