Bio : Prince

Prince was a singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and performer whose singular vision reshaped popular music. Born and raised in Minneapolis, he established an unrivaled music legacy and pioneered the Minneapolis sound, blending funk, rock, pop, soul and jazz across more than 39 landmark albums, including 1999, Purple Rain, Parade, Sign o’ the Times, Emancipation, Musicology and 3121. With estimated sales exceeding 100 million records worldwide, he remains one of the best-selling artists of all time. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, GRAMMY and Academy Award winner, and champion of artistic independence and ownership, Prince created an extraordinary body of released music and an extensive archive of recordings in his Vault. Prince is widely recognized as one of the greatest artists and musicians of all time. Paisley Park, his creative sanctuary in Chanhassen, Minnesota, remains an active museum, recording studio and concert venue, welcoming visitors into the spaces where he recorded, rehearsed and performed for himself and others. For more information, visit PaisleyPark.com.