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Prince

Prince Celebrity Profile
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Also Known As:
Prince, The Artist formerly known as Prince, Jamie Starr, Christopher, Alexander Nevermind, Joey Coco
Height:
5' 2"
Hometown:
Minneapolis

Bio:
Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson in Minnapolis, Minnesota on June 7 1958) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. He also ran his own record label. Prince became interested in music when he was a child, and he released his debut album, For You, in 1978. Some of his most famous singles include “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?”, “I Wanna Be Your Lover”, “Purple Rain” and “Kiss”. He was also in a film called Purple Rain. Prince changed his name many times throughout his career which has spanned decades, but in 2000, he began referring to himself as just “Prince” once again. He released thirteen albums since the beginning of the 21st century, including his final, HITnRUN Phase Two, which was released in 2015. Prince had a wide vocal range and was known for his flamboyant stage presence and elaborate costumes. He sold over 80 million records, and he won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. Sadly, Prince died on Thursday, April 21, in his Minnesota home.

Best Known For:
Prince was best known for being a world-famous singer and superstar.

Personal Life:
Prince has dated many famous women including Kim Basinger, Carmen Electra and Madonna. He was briefly engaged to Susannah Melvoin, before he married his backup singer and dancer, Mayte Garcia, in 1996. They had a son, Boy Gregory (born October 16, 1996), who was born with Pfeiffer syndrome and died a week after birth. Prince is currently seeing his protege Bria Valente. Prince is a Jehovah’s Witness and a vegetarian.

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Apollonia: 5 Things To Know About Prince’s Ex-Lover

Apollonia was just one of the many notable ladies in Prince’s life. Yep, she’s the girl from ‘Purple Rain.’ So who is Apollonia? Here’s 5 key things to know about Apollonia!
Apollonia Kotero, 56, played Prince’s super hot girlfriend in Purple Rain. She loved Prince, who was found dead on April 21, and always will. In case you need a refresher about the singer/actress, HollywoodLife.com has rounded up 5 facts to know about Apollonia.

April 22, 2016
Prince Predicted Death

Prince: Did He Predict His Death In Songs? — See The Haunting Lyrics

The world was absolutely shocked and devastated when Prince died…but did he know it was going to happen all along? Lyrics from two of his songs seem to eerily tell the story of the tragic events that unfolded on April 21 — see them here.
When Prince told fans on April 16 to “wait a few days” before saying prayers for him, was it because he had already predicted his death was imminent?! As haunting as that sounds, fans have pointed out that song lyrics from two of Princes’s hits mirror the devastating tragedy. Read them here and let us know what you think.

April 22, 2016
Prince Son Died

Prince’s Biggest Tragedy: The Death Of His Week Old Baby Boy

This is so incredibly sad. Prince achieved a lot of incredible milestones during his lifetime, but he also suffered one horrible heartbreak — the death of his newborn son. Boy Gregory was born in October, but died just seven days after his birth. Find out all the details here.
Even if you’re one of Prince’s biggest fans, you may not have known that he actually had a child. But sadly, his baby boy named Boy Gregory died just seven days after his birth in October 1996. It was such a heartbreaking loss that even the late singer’s ex-wife, Mayte Garcia, believes it broke their marriage.

April 21, 2016
Carmen Electra Prince Death

Carmen Electra ‘In Shock’ Over Ex-Boyfriend Prince’s Sudden Death: He Was ‘Like A God’

Poor Carmen Electra! Prince’s famous former flame is completely beside herself from the news that Prince passed away on April 21. She had nothing but glowing praise for the iconic singer. See what she had to say about Prince, right here!
Like the rest of us, Carmen Electra is “in shock” over the completely unexpected death of Prince on April 21, and the actress couldn’t help but to gush about the icon, saying he was “like god.” See what else she said about the “Purple Rain” singer, here.

April 21, 2016
Prince hairstyles

Prince’s Most Iconic Hairstyles — Take A Look Back In Photos

Prince was an icon in music and fashion as well as beauty — his hairstyles through the years were edgy, fun and uniquely Prince.
Prince, 57, sadly passed away at his Minnesota home on April 21. His whole persona was about setting trends and breaking boundaries. See his best hairstyles below!

April 21, 2016
Prince Health

Prince’s Secret Health Crisis: Friends Begged Him To Rest In Week Before His Death

Prince’s health may not have been as great as he wanted fans to believe. Even though the singer was performing and entertaining crowds in the week before his death, HollywoodLife.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned that those close to him were incredibly concerned about his condition.
Did Prince push himself too far in the weeks leading up to his tragic and devastating death on April 21? Although he claimed to be feeling perfectly fine just five days before his passing, friends had been begging him to take it easy, but sadly, he did not listen.

April 21, 2016
Sherilyn Fenn Prince Death

Prince Mourned By Past Lover Sherilyn Fenn: ‘He Changed My Life’

Prince’s fans and fellow musicians were devastated to hear of his tragic passing on April 21, and even some of his past lovers have chimed in. Sherilyn Fenn, who dated Prince in 1985, EXCLUSIVELY told us about her grief — and credited the singer for changing her life!
Upon hearing the news of Prince’s shocking death on April 21, some of his exes couldn’t help expressing their heartbreak. Actress Sherilyn Fenn, 51, was one of those past lovers, EXCLUSIVELY revealing the impact Prince had on her. She didn’t date Prince for very long, but that didn’t make it any less easy to bear the news of his sad death!

April 21, 2016
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