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My Take
Prince is, for my money, one of the most complete musicians who ever lived. He pioneered the Minneapolis sound and absorbed funk, rock, and pop into something entirely his own, often writing, playing, and producing everything himself. That density of talent is almost unfair. I even love that he collected Razzies for his film work, because it shows an artist willing to risk and fail rather than play it safe. His death in 2016 left a silence the music world still feels. What stays with me is his fearless independence, the sense that creative freedom mattered more to him than any rulebook.
Overview
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), known mononymously as Prince, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. Often being credited as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, he pioneered the Minneapolis sound and was influential in the evolution of various other genres. Prince was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He signed a record deal with Warner Bros.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Prince
- Name (Japanese)
- プリンス
- Reading
- ぷりんす
- Born
- June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / singer / film director / singer-songwriter / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Central High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1985 Academy Award for Best Original Song Score
- 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2006 Webby Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
- 2018 honorary doctorate
- 1987 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
- 1987 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
- 1987 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Film actor — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.