Prince

Prince

Acting
Born 1958-06-07 - Died 2016-04-21Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Biography

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, philanthropist, dancer, filmmaker and record producer. He was a musical innovator who was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He won seven Grammy Awards, an American Music Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, his first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of 100 Greatest Artists, "the most influential artists of the rock & roll era". Prince was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and developed an interest in music as a young child. He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. at the age of 18, and released his debut album For You in 1978. His 1979 album Prince went platinum, and his next three records—Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982)—continued his success, showcasing Prince's prominently sexual lyrics and blending of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as the Revolution and released Purple Rain, the soundtrack album to his eponymous 1984 film debut. It quickly became his most critically and commercially successful release, spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 and selling over 20 million units worldwide. After releasing the albums Around the World in a Day (1985) and Parade (1986), The Revolution disbanded, and Prince released the double album Sign o' the Times (1987) as a solo artist. He released three more solo albums before debuting the New Power Generation band in 1991. In 1993, while in a contractual dispute with Warner Bros., he changed his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol also known as the "Love Symbol", and began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations. He released five records between 1994 and 1996 before signing with Arista Records in 1998. In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" again. He released 16 albums after that, including the platinum-selling Musicology (2004). His final album, Hit n Run Phase Two, was first released on the Tidal streaming service on December 12, 2015. Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on April 21, 2016, at the age of 57. Description above from the Wikipedia article Prince, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Movies (88)

The Greatest Night in Pop
7.9

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024Movie7.9
Prince: Budapest

Prince: Budapest

2011Movie
Purple Rain
6.7

Purple Rain

1984Movie6.7
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
7.1

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025Movie7.1
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
7.1

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019Movie7.1
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
7.5

Prince: Sign 'o' the Times

1987Movie7.5
Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum
8.7

Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum

2011Movie8.7
Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)
8.5

Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)

2004Movie8.5
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
5.6

A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand

2011Movie5.6
Hodgepodge

Hodgepodge

2025Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025Movie7.7
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
7.8

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989Movie7.8
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
5.0

Andy Warhol, Fluorescent

2016Movie5.0
Mavis!
6.9

Mavis!

2015Movie6.9
Under the Cherry Moon
5.4

Under the Cherry Moon

1986Movie5.4
Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer
8.0

Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer

2024Movie8.0
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
7.3

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

2022Movie7.3
Graffiti Bridge
5.1

Graffiti Bridge

1990Movie5.1
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
6.3

Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business

2014Movie6.3
Prince and the Revolution: Live
8.6

Prince and the Revolution: Live

1985Movie8.6
Prince: Unauthorized
7.5

Prince: Unauthorized

1992Movie7.5
Night Flight: Born Again

Night Flight: Born Again

2016Movie
Prince - The Glory Years
8.5

Prince - The Glory Years

2008Movie8.5
3 Chains o' Gold
4.8

3 Chains o' Gold

1994Movie4.8
They All Came Out to Montreux
7.0

They All Came Out to Montreux

2023Movie7.0
Prince in Japan '90
9.0

Prince in Japan '90

1990Movie9.0
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
6.8

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

2020Movie6.8
Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson
7.8

Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson

2009Movie7.8
Prince: Love 4 One Another

Prince: Love 4 One Another

1996Movie
Prince: 21 Nights in London
9.0

Prince: 21 Nights in London

2008Movie9.0
State of Fear

State of Fear

1997Movie
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine

Prince: The Ryde Dyvine

1992Movie
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
8.1

Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987

2020Movie8.1
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
7.5

George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

2006Movie7.5
Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
7.2

Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection

1992Movie7.2
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live at Glam Slam
7.3

Prince & The New Power Generation: Live at Glam Slam

1992Movie7.3
Prince: Capitol Theatre

Prince: Capitol Theatre

1982Movie
Prince: Beautiful Strange

Prince: Beautiful Strange

1998Movie
Fame and Fentanyl

Fame and Fentanyl

2025Movie
Prince: Sexy Mother F*****
7.5

Prince: Sexy Mother F*****

2018Movie7.5
Prince: Purple Reign
4.0

Prince: Purple Reign

2017Movie4.0
Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm

Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm

1986Movie
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
8.0

Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor

1994Movie8.0
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

2005Movie
Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
7.4

Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000

1999Movie7.4
Prince: The Art of Musicology

Prince: The Art of Musicology

2004Movie
Prince: The Hits Collection
7.8

Prince: The Hits Collection

1993Movie7.8
Prince and His Songs at the BBC

Prince and His Songs at the BBC

2024Movie
Prince: A Purple Reign
8.0

Prince: A Purple Reign

2011Movie8.0
The Minnesota Sound

The Minnesota Sound

2019Movie
Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I

Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I

1992Movie
Prince: The Beautiful Experience

Prince: The Beautiful Experience

1994Movie
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
9.5

Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker

2005Movie9.5
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 3)

Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 3)

2013Movie
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)
8.0

Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)

2009Movie8.0
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 2)

Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 2)

2013Movie
Prince: The Undertaker
7.5

Prince: The Undertaker

1993Movie7.5
Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600

Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600

1986Movie
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain
6.0

Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain

1983Movie6.0
Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows
9.0

Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows

2013Movie9.0
Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off
8.0

Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off

1991Movie8.0
Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
9.0

Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE

1986Movie9.0
Prince: Club Nokia
8.0

Prince: Club Nokia

2009Movie8.0
Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990
8.0

Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990

1990Movie8.0
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
8.0

Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81

1981Movie8.0
The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave

The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave

2017Movie
TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets

TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets

2022Movie
Prince: Musical Portrait

Prince: Musical Portrait

1989Movie
Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
9.0

Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium

1987Movie9.0
Prince in Motion

Prince in Motion

2006Movie
Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta
10.0

Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta

1985Movie10.0
Prince: Montreux Like Jazz
8.0

Prince: Montreux Like Jazz

2009Movie8.0
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live At Glam Slam 1992
6.0

Prince & The New Power Generation: Live At Glam Slam 1992

2023Movie6.0
Prince: My Name Is

Prince: My Name Is

2023Movie
Prince - Lovesexy Live
8.2

Prince - Lovesexy Live

1988Movie8.2
Prince: Piano and a Microphone Tour

Prince: Piano and a Microphone Tour

2016Movie
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
7.5

Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas

2003Movie7.5
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

2010Movie
Prince: The Peach and Black Times
6.5

Prince: The Peach and Black Times

2019Movie6.5
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)
8.0

Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)

2009Movie8.0
Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
8.0

Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81

1981Movie8.0
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 1)
8.0

Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 1)

2013Movie8.0
Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming

Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming

1983Movie
The Minneapolis Sound

The Minneapolis Sound

2019Movie
Prince in Tokyo '90 Nude Tour

Prince in Tokyo '90 Nude Tour

1990Movie
Prince - Hit and Run tour ZiggoDome

Prince - Hit and Run tour ZiggoDome

Movie
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82
10.0

Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82

2019Movie10.0
The Last 24 hours: Prince

The Last 24 hours: Prince

2019Movie

TV Shows (23)

Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Top of the Pops
6.6

Top of the Pops

1964Series6.6
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Die Harald Schmidt Show
7.3

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995Series7.3
Sacrée soirée
5.7

Sacrée soirée

1987Series5.7
New Girl
7.4

New Girl

2011Series7.4
American Idol
5.0

American Idol

2002Series5.0
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Champs-Elysées
6.8

Champs-Elysées

1982Series6.8
TFI Friday
7.1

TFI Friday

1996Series7.1
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
Solid Gold
6.3

Solid Gold

1980Series6.3
Muppets Tonight
7.4

Muppets Tonight

1996Series7.4
TFI Unplugged

TFI Unplugged

2026Series
The Midnight Special
8.1

The Midnight Special

1972Series8.1
The BRIT Awards
10.0

The BRIT Awards

1977Series10.0
Hollywood Demons
6.8

Hollywood Demons

2025Series6.8
Soul Train
8.0

Soul Train

1971Series8.0
The Arsenio Hall Show
5.5

The Arsenio Hall Show

1989Series5.5
Negermagasinet
9.0

Negermagasinet

Series9.0
The Grammys
8.6

The Grammys

1959Series8.6