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Aliases: Prince Rogers Nelson , Paisley Park , The Artist , The Artist Formerly Known As Prince , Alexander Nevermind , Camille , Christopher Tracy , Jamie Starr , Joey Coco , Love Symbol , Madhouse , The Starr Company , Prince Nelson , TAFKAP

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Homepage: https://www.prince.com

Movie Involvements: 70

TV Involvements: 6


Most Famous Work

Biography

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

Most Famous Work

American Idol
Average
5

American Idol

(2002) Self - Guest
Solid Gold
Average
6

Solid Gold

(1980) Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Average
7
Top of the Pops
Average
7

Top of the Pops

(1964) Self
MTV Video Music Awards
Average
8
The Oscars
Average
7

The Oscars

(1953) Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
Average
8

The Greatest Night in Pop

(2024) Self (archive footage)
Purple Rain
Average
7

Purple Rain

(1984) The Kid

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2025 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Himself
Self (Archival Footage)
2024 Self : Actor & Singer (Archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2023 Self
Self (archive footage)
2022 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2020 Self
Self (archive footage)
2019 N/A
Self
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
N/A
2018 Self - Musician (archive footage)
2017 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2016 Self
Self
2015 Self (archive footage)
2014 Self (archive footage)
2013 Self
Self
N/A
Self
2012 Self
2011 Self (archive footage)
Prince
N/A
N/A
2010 Self
2009 Self (archive footage)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2008 Self
Self (archive footage)
2006 Self (archive footage)
2005 (archive footage)
Self
2004 N/A
N/A
2003 N/A
2002 Self - Guest
1999 N/A
1998 Self
1997 N/A
1996 Self
N/A
1995 Self
Self
1994 N/A
N/A
N/A
1993 N/A
N/A
N/A
1992 N/A
Self
N/A
Self (archive footage)
N/A
Self
1991 N/A
1990 The Kid
Self
N/A
N/A
1989 Self - Performer
N/A
N/A
Self
1988 N/A
1987 Self
Self (Clip) (archive footage)
N/A
1986 N/A
Christopher Tracy
N/A
N/A
1985 N/A
N/A
1984 Self
The Kid
1983 N/A
N/A
1982 N/A
Self ( Vidéoclip) (archive footage)
1981 Self
N/A
1980 Self
1975 Self - Musical Guest
1972 N/A
1971 N/A
1964 Self
1959 Self
1953 Self
1952 Self
N/A
N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Sound

Production

Directing

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1992 Thanks
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1990 Screenplay
Year Role Movie/Tv

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