Prince Rogers Nelson 1958-2016

He was the halftime performer at the Super Bowl in 2007. Rolling Stone ranked it the second-best Super Bowl halftime show in history, behind U2 in 2002.

The week of July 27 1984, Prince topped both the film box office, single and albums charts, with his film Purple Rain and When Doves Cry respectively.

Prince has sold over 100 million records worldwide, including 48.9 million certified units in the United States, and over 10 million records in the United Kingdom.

Nothing Compares 2 U which was popularized by Sinead OConnor, was originally written and composed by Prince for one of his side projects, The Family.

Did you know that Prince played the guitar for Madonnas hit single, Like a Prayer? Unfortunately most of it was cut from the editing table.

Apparently his Purple Rain was composed at a duration of 11 minutes. A verse and chorus had to be cut, because the theme of money was deemed inappropriate for the song.

Prince started his career as a lyricist with Pepe Willie who formed the band 94 East in 1975. He signed his first contract with Warner Bros. Records in 1977 at the age of 18. He released his debut album For You one year later in 1978.

Despite his small frame at just 52, he was a talented basketball player and once played for one of the best school teams in the Minnesota state.

Prince Rogers Nelson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The world of Pop will never be the same again. Pop sensation, Prince Rogers Nelson, who redefined the sound of music in the 1980s with his hit singles, Kiss and Purple Rain passed away on Thursday morning. He was found unresponsive in an elevator at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota.Princes songs were either prayers or foreplay. He delivered more hits than albums by renowned musicians. A career that boasts of 7 Grammys, 30 nominations, five hits that topped the charts and fourteen songs which hit the Top 10, Prince left his imprint on so many aspects of popular culture, from movies to sports to politics. Planet RadioCity pays a tribute to the king of pop.