ARTIST

Prince

He's been called "His Royal Badness" and "His Purple Highness," and for several years he was simply called by an unpronounceable symbol, or as "The Artist Formerly Known As Prince." Reclusive man of mystery, self-proclaimed messianic zealot, flamboyant rock star, Prince -- when he was Prince the first time around -- was at the top of the music world, giving Michael Jackson a run for his pop dollars. Although completely unpredictable, highly controversial, and self-indulgent, Prince is also an extremely accomplished musician, producer, and composer, one of the 1980s' true musical originals.

A virtual one-man band, Prince sculpted and created the Minneapolis Sound through his keyboards, screeching (almost pleading) vocals, and live shows. Named after his father's jazz...
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