Prince
Acting
Born: June 7, 1958 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Died: April 21, 2016 (aged 57)
Highest Rated
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Prince, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
Batman
1989
Happy Feet
2006
Malcolm X
1992
New Girl
2011
Purple Rain
1984
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
Girl 6
1996
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
2019
The Oscars
1953
Under the Cherry Moon
1986
Band of the Hand
1986
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
1987
Photos (1)
Movies (38)
Purple Rain
The Kid
Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)
2004
Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum
2011
Under the Cherry Moon
Christopher Tracy
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016
Graffiti Bridge
The Kid
Prince: The Beautiful Experience
1994
Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
1992
State of Fear
1997
Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off
1991
3 Chains o' Gold
1994
Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm
1986
Prince and the Revolution: Live
1985
Prince: The Undertaker
1993
Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
1999
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain
1983
Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
1983
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)
2009
Prince: Love 4 One Another
1996
Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
1986
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
2003
Prince: The Art of Musicology
2004
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82
2019
Prince: Club Nokia
2009
Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
1981
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990
1990
Prince: The Hits Collection
1993
Prince in Japan '90
1990
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
Prince - Lovesexy Live
1988
Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta
1985
Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
1987
Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
1986
Prince in Motion
2006
Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows
2013
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)
2009
Prince: Montreux Like Jazz
2009
TV Shows (6)
Self / Appearances (60)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · 3 eps
Top of the Pops
Self · 1 eps
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self · 1 eps
American Idol
Self - Guest · 1 eps
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · 2 eps
Sacrée soirée
Self (Clip) (archive footage) · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 2 eps
Today
Self · 8 eps
Champs-Elysées
Self ( Vidéoclip) (archive footage) · 1 eps
TFI Unplugged
Self (Archive Footage) · 1 eps
Solid Gold
Self · 2 eps
Muppets Tonight
Self · 2 eps
The Midnight Special
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Demons
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
The BRIT Awards
Self · 1 eps
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Self (archive footage)
Prince - The Glory Years
Self (archive footage)
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
Hodgepodge
Self (archive footage)
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self - Performer
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
Self
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
Self (archive footage)
Mavis!
Self (archive footage)
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
Self (archive footage)
Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer
Self : Actor & Singer (Archive footage)
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Self (archive footage)
Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Prince: 21 Nights in London
Self
Prince: Unauthorized
Self (archive footage)
Night Flight: Born Again
Self
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Self
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
Self
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Self (archive footage)
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Prince: Beautiful Strange
Self
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live at Glam Slam
Self
Prince: Sexy Mother F*****
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
Self (archive footage)
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self
Prince: A Purple Reign
Self (archive footage)
The Grammys
Self · 2 eps
The Grammys
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I
Self
The Minnesota Sound
Self (archive footage)
The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave
Self (archive footage)
Prince: Musical Portrait
Self
TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets
Self (archive footage)
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
Self
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 3)
Self
Prince: My Name Is
Self
Prince: Purple Reign
Self (archive footage)
Prince: Piano and a Microphone Tour
Self
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 2)
Self
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live At Glam Slam 1992
Self
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 1)
Self
Prince: The Peach and Black Times
Self
Prince in Tokyo '90 Nude Tour
Self
Upcoming (1)
Directing (7)
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
Director
Under the Cherry Moon
Director
Graffiti Bridge
Director
Prince: The Beautiful Experience
Director
Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off
Director
3 Chains o' Gold
Director
Prince: Love 4 One Another
Director
Writing (1)
Producing (6)
Prince: 21 Nights in London
Executive Producer
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Executive Producer
Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian
Producer
3 Chains o' Gold
Producer
Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I
Producer
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
Producer
Other Crew (15)
Dancing with the Stars
Thanks
Batman
Songs
Happy Feet
Songs
BlacKkKlansman
Songs
Malcolm X
Thanks
Purple Rain
Songs
Band of the Hand
Songs
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
Music
Girl 6
Songs
I'll Do Anything
Original Music Composer
I'll Do Anything
Songs
Under the Cherry Moon
Original Music Composer
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
Music
Graffiti Bridge
Original Music Composer
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
Music