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Died. August 25, 2001. (2001-08-25) (aged 85) Chanhassen, Minnesota, U.S. Years active. 1948–1966. John Lewis Nelson (June 29, 1916 – August 25, 2001), [1] also known as his stage name Prince Rogers, was an American jazz musician and songwriter. He was the father of musicians Prince and Tyka Nelson and a credited co-writer on some of his ...
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and actor. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. [7] He was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona; [8] [9] his wide vocal ...
Diamonds and Pearls is the thirteenth studio album by American recording artist Prince, and the first with his backing band The New Power Generation. It was released on October 1, 1991, by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. The album produced several hit singles, including "Gett Off", "Cream", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night ...
Prince -- born Prince Rogers Nelson on June 7, 1958 -- passed away today at the age of 57. From his earliest performances to one of the most memorable Super Bowl halftime shows in history, there ...
Welcome 2 America. (2021) Welcome 2 America is the fortieth studio album by American musician Prince. It was posthumously released through NPG Records on July 30, 2021. Recorded in March 2010 before the Welcome 2 America Tour, it is the first full previously unreleased studio album of Prince material to be released posthumously.
Prince has died at 57, according to TMZ. The singer, born Prince Rogers Nelson, was found dead at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning following a medical emergency last week.
The legendary singer was born with the name -- but he definitely earned his royal moniker with all of his hits.
Some of the trio's late-1930s recordings have noticeable Boswell Sisters vocal influences. Marriages, family, and deaths. LaVerne Andrews married Lou Rogers, a trumpet player in Vic Schoen's band, in 1948. The two remained together until LaVerne's death from liver cancer on May 8, 1967, at the age of 55.