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Prince Rogers Nelson, a singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, was born in Minneapolis and was a very proud Minnesotan. A genre-defying artist, he blended funk, rock, pop, R&B, and soul, becoming one of the most influential musicians of his era. Known for hits like "Purple Rain," "Kiss," and "1999," he released 39 studio albums, selling over 150 million records worldwide. Prince was a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, often playing most instruments on his recordings, and w

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Aug 31, 2025


Rock Steady Album: 2001
Released as a CD album, CD album enhanced, 2xLP and cassette, on December 11, 2001 – No Doubt's R ock Steady , included the Prince co-penned track "Waiting Room." The Track was credited to 0(+> - (all other instruments and background vocals.)

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Dec 11, 2001


✦ The Greatest Romance Ever Sold - Single EU: Nov.1999
Prince’s Rave Romance 0(+> “The Greatest Romance Ever Sold” was released as a 4-track CD single in the UK on November 15, 1999, on Arista/BMG/NPG (catalogue: 74321 74500 2). Featuring the original radio edit plus remixes by Jason Nevins, The Neptunes (with Q-Tip), and a version with Eve, this sensual R&B-funk gem (produced by Prince), was issued in j-card case alongside promo 12", limited 12", and CD-R variants. It peaked at No. 65 on the UK Singles Chart for 2 weeks. Issued

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Nov 15, 1999


📰 Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic Album Advert: 1999
0(+>'s Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic one-page advert November 10, 1999.

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Nov 10, 1999


A New Attitude Article: 1997
Emancipation is defined as freedom from restraint, control or the power of another, freedom from bondage. For The Artist Formerly Known As Prince, emancipation is freedom, and much, much more. It is the title of his new, ambitious 36-song, three-compact disc set. Emancipation is also his personal creed and way of life as he celebrates his “freedom” from contractual obligations to Warner Brothers Records. He says emancipation also describes his new life as a husband and family

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Jan 1, 1997


He Speaks Prince Guitare Feature: 1997
He Speaks – Prince’s cover & two-page guitar feature in Guitare magazine, 2016. More purple vault keys turning weekly. He Speaks (Jan 1, 1997) Are the previous episodes really worth summarizing for the 8745th time? The rise, the fall, the non-interviews, the problems with Warner, the name changes, the marriage to Mayté, the subsequent fatherhood, etc. The fact is that today, the one now called The Artist Formerly Known As Prince (in French, the artist formerly known as Prince

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Jan 1, 1997


✦ Betcha By Golly Wow! – Single: Dec. 1996
Backed with Right Back Here In My Arms, the single appeared in multiple formats, including a limited edition with a fold‑out poster housed in an orange slipcase. Commercially released only in the UK and Australia (with the US receiving promo‑only editions), the single reached No. 11 on the UK Gallup Singles Chart, becoming one of the strongest Emancipation‑era chart performances.

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Dec 2, 1996


Emancipation Album Words and Pictures: 1996
One-Page Words and Pictures Book Cover November 19, 1996

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Nov 19, 1996


The Principle of Pop Article: 1996
Two-Page Musica magazine Feature October 23, 1996

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Oct 22, 1996


P Control Promo Cassette US: 1995
A VH-1 Fashion Awards VIP Symbol Drop Released as an ultra-limited promo cassette in the US on December 3, 1995, 0(+>’s “P Control” — containing the exclusive House Mix (5:48) and Club Mix (6:03) — was handed out free to VIPs at the VH-1 Fashion Awards where he opened the show lip-syncing the House Mix. No catalogue, no label — pure symbol-era giveaway. The Club Mix later appeared (lightly edited) on Crystal Ball (1998). One of the rarest physical Prince releases ever. Sing

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Dec 3, 1995
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