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Prince
American musician (1958–2016).
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Prince was an American musician. Born on 7 June 1958 in Minneapolis, Prince died on 21 April 2016 in Chanhassen at the age of 57.
Prince studied at Central High School and Central High School. Honours include Academy Award for Best Original Song Score, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 112 languages, Prince is No. 134 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 June 1958, Minneapolis
- Died
- 21 April 2016, Chanhassen (aged 57)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Film actor, singer, film director
- Nickname
- His Royal Badness
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Central High School, Central High School
- Plays
- Guitar, acoustic bass guitar, percussion instrument
- Genres
- Pop rock, synth funk, contemporary R&B
- Labels
- Paisley Park Records, Arista Records
- Height
- 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Latin, Japanese
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 112
Did you know
57
Lived to 57.
7 Jun
Shares a birthday with Orhan Pamuk and Paul Gauguin.
72
One of 72 people in the Index born in Minneapolis, with Terry Gilliam.
112
Has a Wikipedia article in 112 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Prince
- FatherJohn L. Nelson
- MotherMattie Shaw
- SpouseMayte Garcia
- SpouseManuela Testolini
- SiblingTyka Nelson
- ChildAmiir Gregory Nelson
Honours and works
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Original Song Score1985
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor1987
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director1987
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song1987
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song1987
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2004
- Webby Lifetime Achievement Award2006
- Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song2007
- Honorary doctorate2018
- Songwriters Hall of Fame2024
- Grammy Awards
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