Prince Rogers Nelson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 7, 1958. He was a singer and songwriter. He produced, arranged, composed, and played all 27 instruments on his 1978 debut album For You. He released approximately 40 albums during his lifetime. Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, Batman, and 3121 were all number one albums in the U.S. He won seven Grammy awards and an Academy Award for best original song score for the 1984 film Purple Rain. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. He died on April 21, 2016 at the age of 57.
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