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 (53,124 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].
• A child of Prince was Alli Cazaam Nelson^[16].
• Prince held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Prince's native language^[18].
• Prince is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[19].
• Prince worked as a film actor^[4].
• Prince worked as a singer^[5].
• Prince's professions included film director^[6].
• Prince's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Prince worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Prince's professions included record producer^[20].
• Prince's field of work was music^[21].
• Prince's education included a stint at Central High School^[22].
• Prince's education included a stint at Central High School^[23].
• Prince received the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score^[24].
• Prince received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[25].
• Prince received the Webby Lifetime Achievement Award^[26].
• Prince received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song^[27].

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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^[19]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Central High School^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[4], singer^[5], film director^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], screenwriter^[8], and record producer^[20]. Prince's field of work was music^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Song Score^[24]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[25], a music museum^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1983^[30]; Webby Lifetime Achievement Award^[26]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song^[27], a film award category^[31], founded in 1962^[32]; honorary doctorate^[33], a title of honor^[34]; and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor^[35], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1981^[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mayte Garcia^[13], a singer^[39], b. 1973^[40], of United States^[41], specialised in dance^[42] and Manuela Testolini^[14], b. 1976^[43]. Children include Amiir Gregory Nelson^[15], 1996–1996^[44], of United States^[45] and Alli Cazaam Nelson^[16], b. 2009^[46], of United States^[47]. Prince's religion is recorded as Jehovah's Witnesses^[48].

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 (53,124 views/month, #82 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga^[51], a singer^[52], b. 1986^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist^[55], specialised in pop music^[56]; Lenny Kravitz^[57], a singer^[58], b. 1964^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[61]; The Weeknd^[62], a singer^[63], b. 1990^[64], of Canada^[65], awarded the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year^[66], specialised in music^[67]; Shakira^[68], a singer^[69], b. 1977^[70], of Spain^[71], awarded the Billboard Latin Music Awards^[72]; Maroon 5^[73], a musical group^[74], founded in 1994^[75]; and Seal^[76], a singer-songwriter^[77], b. 1963^[78], of United Kingdom^[79], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[80].

He is credited with the discovery of Minneapolis sound^[81].

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^[22] and Central High School^[23].

What awards did Prince receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Song Score^[24], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[25], Webby Lifetime Achievement Award^[26], and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song^[27].

Who did Prince influence?

Prince has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga^[51], Lenny Kravitz^[57], The Weeknd^[62], and Shakira^[68].

What did Prince discover?

Prince is credited as discoverer of Minneapolis sound^[81].