Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, he was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona and wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams. Prince produced his albums himself, pioneering the Minneapolis sound. His music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including funk, R&B, rock, new wave, soul, synth-pop, pop, jazz, and hip hop. He often played most or all instruments on his recordings. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Prince signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, and released the albums For You (1978) and Prince (1979). He went on to critical success with the innovative albums Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982). His sixth album, Purple Rain (1984), was recorded with his backup band the Revolution, and
Prince Rogers Nelson (7 de junio de 1958 – 21 de abril de 2016) fue un cantante y compositor estadounidense y multi-instrumentista. Amplamente considerado como uno de los mejores músicos de su generación, era conocido por su flamboyante, persona andrógina y amplia gama vocal, que incluía un falsetto de largo alcance y gritos de alto nivel. Prince produjo sus propios álbumes, pionero del sonido de Minneapolis. Su música incorporó una amplia variedad de estilos, incluyendo funk, R&B, rock, nueva ola, soul, synth-pop, pop, jazz y hip hop. A menudo jugó a la mayoría o todos los instrumentos en sus grabaciones. Nacido y criado en Minneapolis, Minnesota, Prince firmó un contrato de grabación con Warner Bros. Records a la edad de 19 años y lanzó los álbumes For You (1978) y Prince (1979). Él fue a un éxito crítico con los álbumes innovadores Dirty (1980), Mindroversy (1981), y 1999 (1982 y seis álbumes, con su banda, y el disco posterior (1984