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Prince History
Prince History
1958 - Prince Rogers Nelson was born in Mount Sinai Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
1978 - Prince's first single "Soft and Wet" was released on Prince's 20th birthday.
1986 - Prince's birthday show was filmed in Detroit.
1991 - Prince's single "Gett Off" was released for radio play.
1993 - Prince, on his 35th birthday, changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol (
). The media began referring to him as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince (TAFKAP).
2000 - The "Prince: A Celebration" party began at Paisley Park Studios. The weeklong event was in celebration of The Artist reclaiming his name "Prince" after a 7-year battle with Warner Brothers.
2010 - Prince released the song "Hot Summer" on the Minneapolis radio station 89.3.
| "Today, the world lost a creative icon. Michelle and I join millions of fans from around the world in mourning the sudden death of Prince." - U.S. President Barrack Obama, April 21, 2016 |
