Prince was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of the instruments on his recordings.
His 1979 album, “Prince”, went platinum due to the success of the singles". His next three records, “Dirty Mind” (1980), “Controversy” (1981), and “1999” (1982) continued his success, showcasing Prince's trademark of prominently sexual lyrics and incorporation of elements of funk, dance and rock music. In 1984, he released the album “Purple Rain”, which served as the soundtrack to his film..
After releasing the albums “Around the Day” (1985), and “Parade” (1986), The Revolution disbanded and he released the critically acclaimed double album “Sign o´the Times” (1987) as a solo artist. In 1994, he began releasing new albums at a faster pace to eject himself from contractual obligations to Warner Bros, releasing five records in a span of two years before signing to Arista Records in 1998. In 2000, he began referring to himself as Prince once again. He has released thirteen new albums since the beginning of the 21st century, including his latest record, “20Ten”, released in 2010.
Prince had a wide vocal range and was known for his flamboyant stage presence and costumes. His releases sold over 80 million copies worldwide. He won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award.
