Prince childhood biography

Prince Rogers Nelson June 7, — April 21, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations , he is regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation.

Prince children

Prince produced his albums himself, pioneering the Minneapolis sound. Born and raised in Minneapolis , Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 18, soon releasing the studio albums For You and Prince He went on to achieve critical success with the influential albums Dirty Mind , Controversy , and His sixth album, Purple Rain , was recorded with his new backing band the Revolution and was also the soundtrack to the film of the same name , in which he starred.

The album garnered continued success for Prince and was a major commercial achievement, spending six consecutive months atop the US Billboard chart. Critics have regarded Purple Rain as one of the greatest musical films. In the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. Over the next decade, six of his albums entered the U.