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Feb 15, 2020 · Mattie Della Shaw was Prince's mother, a jazz singer, a social worker and a strong woman. She influenced his art, his name and his breakup songs, but also had a turbulent relationship with his father and a difficult personality.
- Martin Kielty
Feb 29, 2024 · About Mattie Della Baker, ♊. Mother of famed musician "PRINCE". She had a sister named Edna Mae. Obituary: Mattie Della, age 68, of Golden Valley, passed away peacefully Feb. 15, 2002 at Fairview Southdale Hospital after a long illness. She was a retired social worker with the Mpls. Public School System.
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Hayward Julius Baker
- Minnesota
- November 11, 1933
Oct 26, 2019 · The posthumous book \"The Beautiful Ones\" by Dan Piepenbring explores Prince's childhood and his parents' influence on his music and personality. Mattie Della Shaw, his mother, was a fun-loving party girl who spent his money and lied to him, according to Prince's own words.
Sep 2, 2019 · His mother, Mattie Della Shaw Baker, was a jazz singer; his father, John Lewis Nelson, who went by Prince Rogers, was a musician and a songwriter. “I thought I would never be able to play like ...
- Dan Piepenbring
Feb 15, 2002 · Mattie (Shaw) Baker is one of twins. She was born a twin [1] [2] on 11 Nov 1933 in Hennepin County Minnesota, USA and her parents were Lucille (Bonnell) and Frank Shaw. By 1953 Mattie Della SHAW had first married to Alfred Bruce JACKSON (1918-1992) Mattie married secondly about 1957 in Minnesota, USA to John NELSON (1916-2001).
- November 11, 1933
- February 15, 2002
Apr 21, 2016 · Learn about Prince's parents, siblings, ex-wives, and son who died shortly after birth. Mattie Della Shaw was Prince's mom and a jazz singer.
Nov 7, 2019 · The book \"The Beautiful Ones\" is a memoir of Prince's life, based on his draft, archives, and interviews. It explores his artistic identity, freedom, and relationship with his parents, especially his mother Mattie Della Shaw.
