Prince (musician)
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Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. Often credited as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, he pioneered the Minneapolis sound a
The Minneapolis house, seen here in August 2017, where Prince stayed with André Cymone's family
The one sheet published by Warner Bros. Records to promote For You
Ticket to Prince's first performance with his band in January 1979
Prince in a promotional picture for Dirty Mind
Purple Rain (album)
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Purple Rain is the sixth studio album by the American musician Prince, featuring his backing band the Revolution. It was released on June 25, 1984, through Warner Bros. Records as the soundtrack album
Prince (musician)
…1999 (1982). In 1984, Prince became the first singer to simultaneously have a number-one film, album and single in the United States, with Purple Rain, its soundtrack, and "When Doves Cry". The album, recorded with his new backing band the Revolution, spent 24 consecutive weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200…
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Prince performing during the Purple Rain Tour in 1984
Purple Rain cemented Prince's position as one of the figureheads of pop music.
A purple themed tribute to Prince at Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl LII halftime show on February 4, 2018