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   What is Prince known for?

   • Prince was a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor during his career, and he was known for his flamboyant and androgynous style, and for his wide vocal range.

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   How did Prince get his name?

   • In order to use the symbol in print media, Warner Bros organized a mass mailing of floppy disks with a custom font. Prince was then referred to as the Artist Formerly Known as Prince or 'the Artist'. He also began appearing with the word "slave" written on his face.

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   When did Prince become famous?

   • Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, soon releasing the albums For You (1978) and Prince (1979). He went on to achieve critical success with the influential albums Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982).

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   When did Prince die?

   • "Prince Obituary: June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016". NME. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018. ^ Smolenyak, Megan (February 8, 2013). "Hey, Prince, Your Roots Are Showing". HuffPost. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2013. ^ "Mittie Maud Lena Gordon". Geni. 1884.

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   Why did Prince change his name to a symbol?

   • The symbol wasn't really a legal solution to Prince's contract issues, although that may have been part of his motivation. “In Prince's mind, by changing his name to a symbol, he thought he could rescind and void the contract,” the singer’s then-lawyer, Londell McMillan, told 20/20 in 2016.

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   How did Prince get his name on MTV?

   • MTV used a metallic clanging noise in place of the singer’s name on air; record sales went down. Eventually, Warner and Prince agreed that referring to him as the Artist Formerly Known As Prince was a reasonable compromise, though Prince was still feeling restricted. In 1995, he appeared on stage with the word slave written across his cheek.

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   prince .com. Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and actor. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. [7]

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   Jun 7, 2023 · Thirty years ago today, Prince changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol. Why did he do it, and what happened next? Therein lies a tale ...

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: American musician Prince achieved worldwide fame in the 1980s with '1999' and 'Purple Rain,' the latter album also serving as the soundtrack for the popular film of the same...

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   3 days ago · Prince (born June 7, 1958, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.—died April 21, 2016, Chanhassen, Minnesota) was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, dancer, and performer on keyboards, drums, and bass who was among the most talented musicians of his generation.

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   • Prince's birth name was Prince Rogers Nelson.
   • Prince was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, dancer, and performer on keyboards, drums, and bass. He was the rare composer who c...
   • Prince was found dead at his Paisley Park estate on April 21, 2016. An autopsy later revealed that he had died from an accidental overdose of fenta...
   • Prince's memoir, The Beautiful Ones, was released posthumously in 2019. It included text as well as photographs and original lyrics.

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   May 1, 2023 · Prince didn't change his name legally—this was simply an adoption of a new stage name, or symbol, that highlighted his dissatisfaction with the record industry and Warner in particular. But ...

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    Apr 22, 2016 · When Prince changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol, it was treated as nothing more than a bizarre stunt. But some say it reveals more about his legacy as a business innovator.

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    Jun 2, 2023 · Prince was a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor during his career, and he was known for his flamboyant and androgynous style, and for his wide vocal range.