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Prince
Actor, Composer, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional Credits
Born June 7, 1958Died April 21, 2016 (57 years)
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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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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Filmography
| 2025 | Fame and Fentanyl · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2025 | Hollywood Demons (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2025 | Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2024 | Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary · as Self - Musician |
| 2024 | Citizen Bruce: The American Pal · as Self : Actor & Singer (archive Footage) |
| 2024 | 1-800-on-Her-Own · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2024 | The Greatest Night in Pop · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | Prince: My Name Is · as Self |
| 2023 | They All Came Out To Montreux (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | Cover Your Ears · as Self - Singer |
| 2023 | Little Richard: I Am Everything · as Self |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Turn It Up: Ascending to a higher level · as Self |
| 2022 | Sheryl · as Self |
| 2022 | TMZ Presents: Prince - Fatal Secrets · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | Milestone Generations · as Self |
| 2022 | Barry White - A Dream of Love · as Self |
| 2022 | Freedom Uncut · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | MTV 80s - Top 40 Sad Songs from the 80s! · as Prince |
| 2021 | MTV 80s - Top 40 Modern Girls of the 80s! · as Prince |
| 2021 | MTV 80s - Top 40 Wild Boys of the 80s! · as Prince |
| 2021 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Legends of the 80s! · as Prince |
| 2021 | MTV 90s - Top 50 1990-1994: Back 2 the Hits! · as Prince |
| 2021 | Mr Nelson on the North Side · as Self |
| 2021 | MTV 90s - Top 50 Biggest Voices of the 90s! · as Prince |
| 2021 | MTV 90s - Top 50 90s Hip Hop & R'N'B! · as Self |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Greatest Voices of the 80s! · as Prince |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Unforgettable 80s Music Videos! · as Prince |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Feelgood 80s Anthems! · as Prince |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 at the Movies! · as Prince |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Boys vs Girls of the 80s! · as Prince |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 80s Classics That Made MTV! · as Prince |
| 2020 | Prince: Live at Paisley Park 12/31/87 · as Self |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool · as Self - Musician (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | Prince - Sexy Mother F***** · as Self - Musician (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | George Michael: Freedom · as Self |
| 2017 | Dare to Be Different · as Self |
| 2017 | Prince: Purple Reign · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2017 | The Oscars · as Self |
| 2017 | The 59th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2017 | The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2016 | The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2016 | Goodnight, Sweet Prince · as Self - Tribute |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | American Music Awards 2015 · as Self |
| 2015 | Mavis! · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2015 | The 57th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | 72nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | Slave Trade: How Prince Re-Made the Music Business · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown · as Self |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2013 | 2013 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Performer & Icon Award Recipient |
| 2013 | The 55th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | MusiCares Tribute to Barbra Streisand · as Self |
| 2011 | Prince: A Purple Reign · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2011 | Pearl Jam Twenty · as Self |
| 2011 | New Girl (TV Series) · as Prince |
| 2011 | Prince! Behind the Symbol · as Self |
| 2011 | 42nd NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | BET Awards 2010 · as Self |
| 2009 | Lopez Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Muhammad Ali Story · as Self |
| 2009 | Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2008 | Religulous · as Self |
| 2008 | Night Flight: Born Again · as Self |
| 2008 | The 50th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Prince: The Glory Years · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2007 | 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | 38th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Super Bowl XLI · as Self - Halftime Performer |
| 2007 | The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2006 | BET Awards 2006 · as Self |
| 2005 | 20 to One (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 2005 | Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | Prince: The Reign of the Prince of Ages · as Prince |
| 2005 | 36th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2005 | The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | Black in the 80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | Retrosexual: The '80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | 35th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | The 46th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | Untitled Prince Documentary · as Self |
| 2000 | Rove Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | 14th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Artist Of The Decade Award Recipient |
| 1999 | 1999 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1999 | 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll · as Self |
| 1999 | 1999 Essence Awards · as Self |
| 1998 | The Greatest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Essence Awards · as Self |
| 1997 | 28th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | Dancing in the Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | TFI Friday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Prince: Betcha by Golly Wow! · as Prince |
| 1995 | Harald Schmidt Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Tough (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The 22nd Annual American Music Awards · as Self |
| 1992 | Rave (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Blast 'Em · as Self |
| 1992 | The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 1992 | Oscar's Greatest Moments · as Self |
| 1991 | 1991 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 1991 | California's Gold (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary · as Self - Performer |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Sign 'o' the Times · as Self |
| 1987 | Sacrée soirée (TV Series) · as Self (clip) (archive Footage) |
| 1987 | NPA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | The 57th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1985 | Rock in Rio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Today (Australia) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self ( Vidéoclip) (archive Footage) |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Night Flight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | The Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |