Prince

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AKA: Prince Rogers Nelson, Alexander Nevermind, Prince, The Artist Formerly Known As Prince, Prince
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 06/07/1958
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

biography

Dynamic, innovative composer and performer, dubbed the "Sultan of Seduction" for his sexually explicit lyrics and erotic stage vignettes, whose best-selling albums blend rock, jazz, funk and rap and have confirmed him as one of the most influential forces in contemporary popular music. Sinuous and charismatic, a versatile musician who plays a wide array of instruments and has written a great deal of music for himself and other performers, Prince has enjoyed a great deal of success performing in concert and in videos. His forays into film have been somewhat less fortunate; he made his screen Continued

Credits

The Kid
1984
Director
Christopher Tracy
The Kid
screenplay
screenplay

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Taught himself to play piano at age seven; by age 12 had mastered over 20 instruments
 
Moved to New York to sell demo tape; returned to Minneapolis MN when he wouldn't surrender full control of music to record labels
1978 
Signed contract with Warner Bros.; Released first album at age 19 For You
1980 
Release third album Dirty Mind
1982 
Relased fifth album 1999, which became a hit, selling over three million copies
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