Prince’s fearless creative vision, musical virtuosity,. Nelson, a lyricist and pianist. The prince estate is proud to present these groundbreaking videos.
Born and raised in minneapolis, prince signed a record deal with warner bros. Prince rogers nelson was born in minneapolis, minnesota, to mattie shaw, a jazz singer and social worker, and john l. His father's stage name was prince.
He was born in minneapolis, minnesota. We aim to immerse fans, old and new, in prince's story, explore the role of prince and his work in today's cultural landscape. In the 1980s, prince made history by being one of the first black artists to have their videos in heavy rotation on mtv. Read the prince bio and discover the life story and musical legacy of prince rogers nelson, the iconic singer, musician, and rock star formerly known as prince.
Records at the age of 18, soon releasing the studio albums for you (1978) and prince (1979).