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Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is regarded as one of history's greatest musicians. [7]
John Lewis Nelson (June 29, 1916 – August 25, 2001), [1] also known by 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 son's songs.
Prince was a prolific musician who released 39 albums during his life, with a vast array of unreleased material left in a custom-built bank vault underneath his home after his death, including fully completed albums and over 50 finished music videos.
Prince (1958–2016) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actor and filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all-time. [1]
Tyka Evene Nelson (May 18, 1960 – November 4, 2024) was an American singer. She was the daughter of jazz musician John L. Nelson (1916–2001) and jazz singer Mattie Della Shaw (1933–2002), and the sister of Prince (1958–2016).
Piano & A Microphone is an unreleased live album by Prince recorded during Prince's final full show of the Piano & a Microphone Tour at the Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, US on 14 April 2016. Prince announced during his last public appearance at Paisley Park Studios on 17 April 2016 (a.m.) that the full show had been mixed for a live release.
Prince and the Revolution won a 1984 Grammy Award for Purple Rain, for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, [37] the four composers (Nelson, Coleman, Prince, and Melvoin) won Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, [38] and the album was nominated for Album of the Year.
In 1995, Prince produced an album for her, titled Child of the Sun, for a European release on his NPG Records label. This album had one single released overseas, " If I Love U 2 Nite ". In 1997, [ 6 ] Garcia was the artistic director of the New Power Generation Dance Company [ 7 ] on their Around the World in a Day tour. [ 8 ]