Prince

Born: June 07, 1958 in Minneapolis
Died: April 21, 2016 in Chanhassen

Prince Rogers Nelson, known simply as Prince, or , was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor, and director. Widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, he often played most or all instruments on his recordings. He was known for his flamboyant and androgynous persona, eclectic work, and wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams.

Member of: Prince And The Revolution

Instruments: GuitarAcoustic Bass GuitarPercussion InstrumentLinn Lm-1PianoVoiceSingingMusical KeyboardBass GuitarDrum Machine

Genres: Pop RockSynth-FunkContemporary R&bFunkPop SoulDance-PopMinneapolis SoundFunk RockSoul MusicRock MusicJazz

Influenced by: James Brown, George Clinton, Jimi Hendrix, Rick James, Joni Mitchell, Little Richard, Carlos Santana, Sly and the Family Stone, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder
Nicknames: His Royal Badness, His Purple Majesty, Le Kid de Minneapolis, Love Symbol, lThe Artist, The King of Funk
Occupations: film actor, singer, film director, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, record producer, film score composer, film producer, multi-instrumentalist, musician, dancer, guitarist, composer, actor, acting

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