Prince Rogers Nelson

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Prince Rogers Nelson was an influential American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer known for his genre-blending music, flamboyant stage presence, and hits like "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf actor
cultural icon
film director
human
multi-instrumentalist
record producer
singer-songwriter
activeYearsEnd 2016
activeYearsStart 1970s
alias The Artist
The Artist Formerly Known as Prince
associatedAct Apollonia 6
Chaka Khan
George Clinton
Janelle Monáe
Madonna
Mavis Staples
Morris Day
Sheena Easton
Sheila E.
Stevie Nicks
The Time
Vanity 6
awardReceived Academy Award for Best Original Score
surface form: Academy Award for Best Original Song Score

American Music Award
BET Lifetime Achievement Award
Golden Globe Award
Grammy Award
birthDate 1958-06-07
birthPlace Minneapolis
surface form: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
causeOfDeath accidental fentanyl overdose
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 2016-04-21
deathPlace Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
founded Paisley Park Records
Paisley Park Studios
fullName Prince Rogers Nelson self-link
gender male
genre minneapolis sound
surface form: Minneapolis sound

R&B
funk
pop
psychedelic pop
rock
soul
hallOfFameInduction Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
hallOfFameInductionYear 2004
influenced Beyoncé
Bruno Mars
D'Angelo
Janelle Monáe
Justin Timberlake
Lenny Kravitz
The Weeknd
influencedGenre minneapolis sound
surface form: Minneapolis sound
instrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards
piano
synthesizer
vocals
marriageEnd 1999
2006
marriageStart 1996-02-14
2001
memberOf 3rdeyegirl
The New Power Generation
The Revolution
notableAlbum 1999
Around the World in a Day
Controversy
Diamonds and Pearls
Dirty Mind
Lovesexy
Parade
Purple Rain
Sign o' the Times
The Gold Experience
notableWork 1999
Cream
Diamonds and Pearls
Kiss
Let’s Go Crazy
Little Red Corvette
Purple Rain
Raspberry Beret
Sign o' the Times
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
When Doves Cry
occupation actor
composer
dancer
film director
musician
record producer
singer
songwriter
parent John L. Nelson NERFINISHED
Mattie Della Shaw
recordLabel NPG Records
Paisley Park Records
Warner Bros. Records
religion JehovahsWitnesses
surface form: Jehovah's Witnesses
residence Chanhassen, Minnesota
surface form: Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis
surface form: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
spouse Manuela Testolini
Mayte Garcia
stageName Prince

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Prince fullName Prince Rogers Nelson
Prince Rogers Nelson fullName Prince Rogers Nelson self-link
The Artist Formerly Known as Prince refersTo Prince Rogers Nelson
The Artist Formerly Known as Prince usedBy Prince Rogers Nelson
The Artist realName Prince Rogers Nelson