I love Prince's music.
He was a legend. was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, actor, and director.
Yes he was and it is such a tragedy that he is gone.
He was born Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016
I did not realize that Prince was his real name.
He sang wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop.
I don't think there's one song of his that I don't like.
All together,  won eight Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the 1984 film "Purple Rain".
Did he ever win any other awards?
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2004 and 2016 respectively. "Rolling Stone" ranked Prince at No. 27 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Early life.
Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of jazz singer Mattie Della (née Shaw) as well as pianist and songwriter John Lewis Nelson. All four of his grandparents hailed from Louisiana. Prince was given his father's stage
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. With a career spanning four decades, Prince was known for his eclectic work and flamboyant stage appearances. He was also a multi-instrumentalist and regarded as a guitar virtuoso. His innovative music integrated a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop.
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