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 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.
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External links
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Filmography (Movies)
Fame and Fentanyl
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:25/08/2025
Hodgepodge
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:30/04/2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:27/01/2025
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Character:Self (Archival Footage)
Release Date:23/01/2025
Bruce Springsteen – The America whisperer
Character:Self : Actor & Singer (Archive footage)
Release Date:31/07/2024
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/07/2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:19/01/2024
Prince: My Name Is
Character:Self
Release Date:27/10/2023
They All Came Out to Montreux
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:16/06/2023
TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:23/09/2022
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:16/06/2022
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
Character:Self
Release Date:25/09/2020
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:10/04/2020
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82
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Release Date:29/11/2019
Prince: The Peach and Black Times
Character:Self
Release Date:13/09/2019
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Character:Self - Musician (archive footage)
Release Date:23/08/2019
The Minnesota Sound
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:18/04/2019
The Minneapolis Sound
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:08/04/2019
The Last 24 hours: Prince
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Release Date:26/02/2019
Prince: Sexy Mother F*****
Character:Self - Musician (archive footage)
Release Date:20/07/2018
The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:16/04/2017
Prince: Purple Reign
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:04/04/2017
Night Flight: Born Again
Character:Self
Release Date:10/04/2016
Prince: Piano and a Microphone Tour
Character:Self
Release Date:04/03/2016
Mavis!
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:15/03/2015
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:08/07/2014
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 3)
Character:Self
Release Date:15/07/2013
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 2)
Character:Self
Release Date:14/07/2013
Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows
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Release Date:13/07/2013
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 1)
Character:Self
Release Date:13/07/2013
Prince: A Purple Reign
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:25/11/2011
Prince: Budapest
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Release Date:09/08/2011
Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum
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Release Date:28/04/2011
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
Character:Self
Release Date:11/02/2011
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Character:Self
Release Date:29/12/2010
Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:04/08/2009
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)
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Release Date:18/07/2009
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)
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Release Date:18/07/2009
Prince: Montreux Like Jazz
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Release Date:18/07/2009
Prince: Club Nokia
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Release Date:28/03/2009
Prince: 21 Nights in London
Character:Self
Release Date:07/06/2008
Prince - The Glory Years
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:08/04/2008
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:27/10/2006
Prince in Motion
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Release Date:01/04/2006
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:30/06/2005
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Character:Self
Release Date:07/06/2005
Prince: The Art of Musicology
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Release Date:14/04/2004
Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)
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Release Date:29/03/2004
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
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Release Date:19/08/2003
Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
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Release Date:31/12/1999
Prince: Beautiful Strange
Character:Self
Release Date:28/08/1998
State of Fear
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Release Date:01/01/1997
Prince: Love 4 One Another
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Release Date:27/01/1996
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
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Release Date:08/09/1994
3 Chains o' Gold
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Release Date:16/08/1994
Prince: The Beautiful Experience
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Release Date:12/02/1994
Prince: The Hits Collection
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Release Date:14/12/1993
Prince: The Undertaker
Character:
Release Date:14/06/1993
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
Character:
Release Date:19/12/1992
Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I
Character:Self
Release Date:18/12/1992
Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
Character:
Release Date:06/10/1992
Prince: Unauthorized
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:14/08/1992
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live at Glam Slam
Character:Self
Release Date:11/01/1992
Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off
Character:
Release Date:10/09/1991
Graffiti Bridge
Character:The Kid
Release Date:02/11/1990
Prince in Tokyo '90 Nude Tour
Character:Self
Release Date:31/08/1990
Prince in Japan '90
Character:
Release Date:31/08/1990
Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990
Character:
Release Date:29/07/1990
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Character:Self - Performer
Release Date:24/09/1989
Prince: Musical Portrait
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1989
Prince: Lovesexy Live
Character:
Release Date:09/09/1988
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
Character:Self
Release Date:20/11/1987
Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
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Release Date:21/03/1987
Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm
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Release Date:22/08/1986
Under the Cherry Moon
Character:Christopher Tracy
Release Date:02/07/1986
Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
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Release Date:07/06/1986
Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
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Release Date:08/03/1986
Prince and the Revolution: Live
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Release Date:29/03/1985
Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta
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Release Date:04/01/1985
Purple Rain
Character:The Kid
Release Date:27/07/1984
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain
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Release Date:03/08/1983
Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
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Release Date:15/03/1983
Prince: Capitol Theatre
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Release Date:30/01/1982
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
Character:Self
Release Date:04/06/1981
Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
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Release Date:22/03/1981
Television Appearances
New Girl
Character:Prince
American Idol
Character:Self - Guest
Muppets Tonight
Character:Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Character:Self
Late Show with David Letterman
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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The Arsenio Hall Show
Character:
Sacrée Soirée
Character:Self (Clip) (archive footage)
MTV Video Music Awards
Character:Self
Champs-Elysées
Character:Self ( Vidéoclip) (archive footage)
Solid Gold
Character:Self
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Musical Guest
The Midnight Special
Character:
Soul Train
Character:
Top of the Pops
Character:Self
The Grammys
Character:Self
The Grammys
Character:Self - Presenter
The Oscars
Character:Self
Today
Character:Self
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