NPG
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NPG is the backing band formed by and most closely associated with the musician Prince, known for its dynamic blend of funk, rock, R&B, and pop.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NPG canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | backing band ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1990s
ⓘ
2000s ⓘ 2010s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The NPG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| baseOfOperations | Paisley Park Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Paisley Park Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| foundedBy | Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | The New Power Generation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
ⓘ
funk ⓘ hip hop ⓘ pop ⓘ rock ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| notableAlbumWithPrince |
Come
GENERATED
ⓘ
Diamonds and Pearls GENERATED ⓘ Emancipation GENERATED ⓘ Love Symbol Album GENERATED ⓘ Newpower Soul GENERATED ⓘ The Gold Experience GENERATED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Damon Dickson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kirk Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ Larry Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ Levi Seacer Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Maceo Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Bland NERFINISHED ⓘ Morris Hayes NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhonda Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Rosie Gaines NERFINISHED ⓘ Sonny T. NERFINISHED ⓘ Tommy Barbarella NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony M. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRole | primary backing band for Prince in the 1990s ⓘ |
| releasedAlbum |
Exodus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Goldnigga NERFINISHED ⓘ Newpower Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ One Nite Alone... Live! NERFINISHED ⓘ The War (single/long-form track) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | The Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
blend of live instrumentation and programmed beats
ⓘ
tight, groove-oriented rhythm section ⓘ |
| touringBandFor |
Act I Tour
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Act II Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ Diamonds and Pearls Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ Jam of the Year Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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