Prince

Prince
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Born June 7, 1958 in MN

Died 2016

Talented multi-instrumentalist who mixed rock, pop and new wave along with his high pitched screams.

In addition to huge hits “When Doves Cry” & “Let’s Go Crazy,” he also wrote popular songs for others, such as “Nothing Compares 2 U” for Sinead O’Connor and “Manic Monday” for the Bangles.

His signature album, Purple Rain, was also the soundtrack to a movie by the same name and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score.