Prince
Acting
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, philanthropist, dancer, filmmaker and record producer. He was a musical innovator who was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He won seven Grammy Awards, an American Music Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, his first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of 100 Greatest Artists, "the most influential artists of the rock & roll era". Prince was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and developed an interest in music as a young child. He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. at the age of 18, and released his debut album For You in 1978. His 1979 album Prince went platinum, and his next three records—Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982)—continued his success, showcasing Prince's prominently sexual lyrics and blending of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as the Revolution and released Purple Rain, the soundtrack album to his eponymous 1984 film debut. It quickly became his most critically and commercially successful release, spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 and selling over 20 million units worldwide. After releasing the albums Around the World in a Day (1985) and Parade (1986), The Revolution disbanded, and Prince released the double album Sign o' the Times (1987) as a solo artist. He released three more solo albums before debuting the New Power Generation band in 1991. In 1993, while in a contractual dispute with Warner Bros., he changed his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol also known as the "Love Symbol", and began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations. He released five records between 1994 and 1996 before signing with Arista Records in 1998. In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" again. He released 16 albums after that, including the platinum-selling Musicology (2004). His final album, Hit n Run Phase Two, was first released on the Tidal streaming service on December 12, 2015. Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on April 21, 2016, at the age of 57. Description above from the Wikipedia article Prince, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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tvTFI Unplugged
2026
Self (Archive Footage)
Fame and Fentanyl
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieHodgepodge
2025
Self (archive footage)
tvHollywood Demons
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieSLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieBruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer
2024
Self : Actor & Singer (Archive footage)
moviePrince and His Songs at the BBC
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Greatest Night in Pop
2024
Self (archive footage)
They All Came Out to Montreux
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieTMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieGeorge Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieCoachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieMiles Davis: Birth of the Cool
2019
Self - Musician (archive footage)
movieThe Minnesota Sound
2019
Self (archive footage)
The Minneapolis Sound
2019
Self (archive footage)
moviePrince: Sexy Mother F*****
2018
Self - Musician (archive footage)
movieThe Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave
2017
Self (archive footage)
moviePrince: Purple Reign
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieMavis!
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieSlave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
2014
Self (archive footage)
moviePrince: A Purple Reign
2011
Self (archive footage)
tvNew Girl
2011
Prince
movieDoctor Prince & Mister Jackson
2009
Self (archive footage)
moviePrince - The Glory Years
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieGeorge Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
2006
Self (archive footage)
movieElectric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
2005
Self (archive footage)
tvAmerican Idol
2002
Self - Guest
moviePrince: Unauthorized
1992
Self (archive footage)
movieGraffiti Bridge
1990
The Kid
movieSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
Self - Performer
tvSacrée soirée
1987
Self (Clip) (archive footage)
movieUnder the Cherry Moon
1986
Christopher Tracy
moviePurple Rain
1984
The Kid
tvChamps-Elysées
1982
Self ( Vidéoclip) (archive footage)
tvSolid Gold
1980
Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Grammys
1959
Self / Self - Presenter
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvToday
1952
Self
Sound13
movieHappy Feet
2006
Songs
movieGirl 6
1996
Songs
movieI'll Do Anything
1994
Original Music Composer, Songs
movieGraffiti Bridge
1990
Original Music Composer
movieBatman
1989
Songs
movieUnder the Cherry Moon
1986
Original Music Composer
moviePurple Rain
1984
Songs
Directing7
movie3 Chains o' Gold
1994
Director
movieGraffiti Bridge
1990
Director
movieUnder the Cherry Moon
1986
Director
Production6
moviePrince: 21 Nights in London
2008
Executive Producer
movie3 Chains o' Gold
1994
Producer
moviePrince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
Producer
Crew2
movieMalcolm X
1992
Thanks
Writing1
movieGraffiti Bridge
1990
Screenplay