Prince & Kim Basinger Dated, Joint Family Tree & History
Full name
Prince Rogers Nelson
Also known as
The Artist Formerly Known As Prince
Gender
Male
Age
57
Date of birth
Birth place
Mount Sinai Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Date of death:
21 Apr 2016
Place of death
Paisley Park Studio, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Cause of death
An overdose of fentanyl
Prince's film Purple Rain released in 1984 was a huge success and the soundtrack sold over 13m copies
In 1993 Prince changed his name to an unpronounceable cipher. A hybrid of the male and female symbols. In 2000 he changed it back to Prince.
As a teenager, Prince fronted the band 'Grand Central'
Oscars
1985 - Best Original Song Score - Purple Rain
Golden Globes
2007 - Best Original Song - The Song of The Heart from Happy Feet
Grammy Awards
1985 - Best Album - Purple Rain 1985 - Best R&B Song - I Feel For You 1985 - Best Rock Vocal - Purple Rain 1987 - Best R&B Vocal - Kiss 2005 - Best R&B Vocal - Musicology 2005 - Best Male R&B Vocal - Call My Name 2008 - Best Male R&B Vocal - Future Baby Mama
Brit Awards
1984 - Best Soundtrack - Purple Rain 1985 - Best International Solo Artist 1992 - Best International Solo Artist 1993 - Best International Solo Artist 1995 - Best International Male 1996 - Best International Male
