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Prince
Summary
Prince is a human[1]. His place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He passed away in Chanhassen[3]. He worked as a film actor[4], singer[5], film director[6], singer-songwriter[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.0082% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306,314 views/month, #82 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Prince's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].
- Prince passed away in Chanhassen[3].
- Burial took place at Paisley Park[10].
- Prince's father was John L. Nelson[11].
- Prince's mother was Mattie Shaw[12].
- Prince was married to Mayte Garcia[13].
- Prince was married to Manuela Testolini[14].
- A child of Prince was Amiir Gregory Nelson[15].
- Prince held citizenship in United States[16].
- English was Prince's native language[17].
- Prince is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[18].
- Prince's professions included film actor[4].
- Prince worked as a singer[5].
- Prince worked as a film director[6].
- Prince's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
- Prince's professions included screenwriter[8].
- Prince worked as a record producer[19].
- Prince's field of work was music[20].
- Prince's field of work was film[21].
- Prince's field of work was performed music[22].
- Prince's education included a stint at Central High School[23].
- Prince was educated at Central High School[24].
- Prince received the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[25].
- Prince received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[26].
- Prince received the Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1958-06-07[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2016-04-21[31]
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Genre(s): contemporary r&b, dance-pop, funk, funk rock, minneapolis sound, neo-psychedelia, pop, pop rock, psychedelic pop, psychedelic soul, r&b, rock, soul, synth funk[32]
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Community tags: composers, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, funk, funk rock, instrumentalists, minneapolis sound, neo-psychedelia, pop, pop rock, popular music, psychedelic pop, psychedelic soul, r&b, rhythm and blues music, rock, rock music, singers, soul, sound recording executives and producers, synth funk[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 070d193a-845c-479f-980e-bef15710653e[34]
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Origins and Family
Prince's place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. His father was John L. Nelson[11]. His mother was Mattie Shaw[12]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[18]. English was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at Central High School[23].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film actor[4], singer[5], film director[6], singer-songwriter[7], screenwriter[8], and record producer[19]. Fields of work include music[20], a type of arts[35]; film[21]; and performed music[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[25]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[26], a music museum[36], in United States[37], founded in 1983[38]; Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[27]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[39], a film award category[40], in United States[41], founded in 1962[42]; honorary doctorate[43], a title of honor[44]; and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor[45], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1981[48].
Personal Life
Spouses include Mayte Garcia[13], a singer[49], b. 1973[50], of United States[51], specialised in dance[52] and Manuela Testolini[14], b. 1976[53]. A child of Prince was Amiir Gregory Nelson[15]. His religion is recorded as Jehovah's Witnesses[54].
Death and Burial
Prince died in Chanhassen[3]. He is buried at Paisley Park[10].
Why It Matters
Prince ranks in the top 0.0082% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306,314 views/month, #82 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[57], a singer[58], b. 1986[59], of United States[60], awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist[61], specialised in pop music[62]; Shakira[63], a singer[64], b. 1977[65], of Spain[66], awarded the Billboard Latin Music Awards[67]; The Weeknd[68], a singer[69], b. 1990[70], of Canada[71], awarded the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year[72], specialised in singing[73]; Lenny Kravitz[74], a guitarist[75], b. 1964[76], of United States[77], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[78]; Jonas Brothers[79], a musical group[80], founded in 2005[81]; and Seal[82], a singer-songwriter[83], b. 1963[84], of United Kingdom[85], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[86].
He is credited with the discovery of Minneapolis sound[87].
FAQs
Where was Prince born?
Prince was born in Minneapolis[2].
Where did Prince die?
Prince passed away in Chanhassen[3].
Who were Prince's parents?
Prince's father was John L. Nelson[11]. Prince's mother was Mattie Shaw[12].
Who was Prince married to?
Prince's spouses include Mayte Garcia[13] and Manuela Testolini[14].
What did Prince do for work?
Prince worked as film actor[4], singer[5], film director[6], singer-songwriter[7], and screenwriter[8].
Where did Prince go to school?
Prince was educated at Central High School[23] and Central High School[24].
What awards did Prince receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[25], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[26], Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[27], and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[39].
Who did Prince influence?
Prince has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[57], Shakira[63], The Weeknd[68], and Lenny Kravitz[74].
What did Prince discover?
Prince is credited as discoverer of Minneapolis sound[87].