American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer; seminal figure in funk, pop and rock who led a prolific career from the mid-1970s until his death in 2016.

Born June 7, 1958; died April 21, 2016. Winner of the 1985 Academy Award associated with Purple Rain; inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. Noted for the Minneapolis sound, virtuosic multi-instrumentalism, and a highly prolific output and disputes with record labels (notably Warner Bros.).

DeBaser's reviews present Prince as a singular, prolific musician blending funk, rock, R&B and pop. Critics praise his 1980s masterpieces (Dirty Mind, 1999, Purple Rain, Sign 'O' The Times) while noting uneven later output and disputes with labels. Live performances and musicianship are recurring highlights.

For:Fans of funk/pop/rock, music critics, readers interested in Prince's albums and live work.

 

the Prince of Minneapolis, the sprite of post-modern funk, the Artist who will decide one day not to have a name: ladies and gentlemen, Prince.

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Prince has now been dethroned; he has returned to being Mr. Roger Nelson. But he is among the few in the last twenty years not to be considered an usurper, to have worn those jewels with regal demeanor, of which too many of his so-called successors have a tacky abundance.

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A great album, in short, a step above “1999” and “Dirty Mind”; perhaps surpassed just by “Sign ‘O the Times”... But that’s another story...

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