Prince was an incredible musician. Have you heard of him?
Yes! Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7, 1958 and he was an American singer, songwriter, actor, director, and record producer.
Wow, I didn't know he was an actor!
Yep. He won an Academy Award for the 1984 movie Purple Rain.
I see, I'll need to watch that movie
Purple Rain was made to show off Prince's talents and shows a lot of concert scenes.
In that case it's probably a great movie!
and over $80 million worldwide, thus making a large profit on its $7.2 million budget. The film won an Oscar for Best Original Song Score, the last to receive the award.
Plot.
"The Kid" is the talented but troubled frontman of his Minneapolis-based band, The Revolution. To escape his difficult home life—his father is verbally and physically abusive, and his mother is emotionally abusive—he spends his days rehearsing and his nights performing at the First Avenue nightclub. First Avenue
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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