Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), known as Prince, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor. He was a musical innovator and known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, soul, psychedelia, and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year of his eligibilitym Rolling Stone ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time

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Oct. 7, 2009 file photo, U.S singer Prince attends John Galliano’s Spring-Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

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