What is Prince’s most famous album and its 1984 film?
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Purple Rain
The title track is one of his greatest anthems.
💡 Did you know? Prince won an Oscar for the film’s score.
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What was Prince known for in the studio (instruments)?
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played everything himself
On his debut he reportedly played 27 instruments.
💡 Did you know? He was also considered a brilliant guitarist.
What did Prince rename himself as in the 1990s?
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Symbol
He was briefly ‘The Artist Formerly Known as Prince’.
💡 Did you know? The reason was a dispute with his record label.
Which colour is closely associated with Prince?
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Purple
‘Purple Rain’ made the colour his trademark.
💡 Did you know? After his death buildings worldwide glowed purple.
Which US city is Prince from?
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Minneapolis
The ‘Minneapolis Sound’ is closely tied to him.
💡 Did you know? His studio estate was called ‘Paisley Park’.
Which Prince song throws a party as the world ends at the millennium?
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1999
A dance hit about partying despite apocalyptic mood.
💡 Did you know? The song became popular again at the millennium.
Which sensual Prince hit did many later cover as a ballad?
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Kiss
The funk hit thrives on his falsetto.
💡 Did you know? He won a Grammy with it.
Which styles did Prince fuse into his sound?
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Funk
This mix made him stylistically unmistakable.
💡 Did you know? He also wrote hits for other stars.
Which song did Prince write that became a world hit as a Sinéad O’Connor ballad?
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Nothing Compares 2 U
Prince wrote it; O’Connor made it famous in 1990.
💡 Did you know? Prince also recorded his own version.
In which year did Prince die?
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2016
He died at his Paisley Park studio.
💡 Did you know? David Bowie also died that year.
How is Prince’s live reputation often described?
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great live performer
His 2007 Super Bowl show in the rain is legendary.
💡 Did you know? He played ‘Purple Rain’ in actual rain.
What was Prince’s famous studio estate called?
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Paisley Park
Today it is a museum and place of pilgrimage for fans.
💡 Did you know? He recorded much of his music there.
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