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Hannah Ford Welton (Drummer of 3rdEyeGirl)
The dynamic and powerful drummer who anchored Prince’s all-female rock band 3rdEyeGirl, bringing precision, energy, and swing to Prince’s final major musical project. Hannah Ford Welton (born March 12, 1984) is an American drummer, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her work as the drummer in Prince’s band 3rdEyeGirl from 2012 to 2016. KEY RELEASES With Prince & 3rdEyeGirl: Plectrumelectrum (2014) – Drummer and co-writer on several tracks Art Official Age (2014) –

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Ida Nielsen (Bass Queen of the New Power Generation & 3rdEyeGirl)
The formidable Danish bassist who became a core member of Prince’s New Power Generation in the 2000s and later anchored his acclaimed all-female rock band 3rdEyeGirl. Ida Nielsen (born Ida Kristine Nielsen, June 27, 1977) is a Danish bassist, singer, and songwriter. Known for her thunderous slap bass, intricate grooves, and versatile musicality, she is widely regarded as one of the strongest bassists of her generation. PRINCE CONNECTION Ida first joined Prince’s band in 2010

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Larry Graham (Funk Bass Legend & Prince Collaborator)
The revolutionary bassist, singer, and founder of Graham Central Station who became one of Prince’s closest friends and most respected collaborators in the later part of his career. Larry Graham (born August 14, 1945) is an American bassist, singer, and songwriter. He first rose to fame as the bassist for Sly & the Family Stone, where he pioneered the “slap bass” technique that transformed funk and pop music. He later formed his own group, Graham Central Station, in the 1970s

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Fonky Bald Heads (Kirk Johnson’s Paisley Park Funk Project)
Fonky Bald Heads was a funk/hip-hop side project closely connected to Prince’s Paisley Park camp in the early 2000s GROUP OVERVIEW Name: Fonky Bald Heads (F.B.H.) Active: 2000 – 2002 Origin: Minneapolis, Minnesota Genres: Funk, Hip-Hop, R&B Label: Kitchen Records / NPG Music Club Key Members: Kirk Johnson (KAJ), Kip Blackshire, Mike Scott (Rev. Mike), DVS, K.A.T.O., Fish. PRINCE CONNECTION Several members were regular collaborators in Prince’s live band and studio sessions. P

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Tony LeMans (Paisley Park Soul/Funk Singer)
The talented singer and songwriter signed to Prince’s Paisley Park Records whose promising career was tragically cut short, known for his self-titled 1989 debut album. Tony LeMans (born Antony L. Fortier, July 14, 1963 – June 24, 1992) was an American R&B, funk, and pop singer/songwriter from California. He released one album on Paisley Park Records during the label’s expansion period in the late 1980s. EARLY LIFE & MUSICAL BEGINNINGS PRINCE CONNECTION Prince personally signe

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George Clinton (Funk Godfather & Prince Collaborator)
The legendary founder of Parliament-Funkadelic (P-Funk) and one of Prince’s greatest musical influences, who later became a direct collaborator and friend in the early 1990s. George Clinton (born July 22, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in funk music history, having created the interconnected Parliament and Funkadelic universes that defined the genre in the 1970s. PRINCE CONNECT

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Taja Sevelle (Paisley Park’s Soulful Voice)
The Minneapolis-born singer and one of the earliest artists signed to Prince’s Paisley Park Records, best known for her 1987 self-titled debut album and the hit single “Love Is Contagious.” Taja Sevelle (born Nancy Richardson, January 7, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, and activist. She gained prominence in the late 1980s as a solo artist on Paisley Park Records, blending R&B, pop, and soul with a smooth, emotive vocal style. EARLY LIFE & MUSICAL BEGINNINGS Born and

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Good Question (Paisley Park R&B/Dance Duo)
The Philadelphia-based sibling duo signed to Prince’s Paisley Park Records in 1988, best known for their dance hit “Got a New Love” and as one of the label’s pop/R&B acts during the late 1980s. Good Question was an R&B and dance music vocal duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, consisting of brothers Sean Douglas and Marc Douglas. They released one self-titled album on Paisley Park Records in 1988, blending contemporary R&B, dance-pop, and electro-funk. PRINCE CONNECTION Good

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Chaka Khan (The Queen of Funk & Prince Collaborator)
The legendary “Queen of Funk” whose massive hit “I Feel for You” brought Prince’s songwriting to the mainstream, followed by a deep creative and personal relationship that culminated in a full album release on NPG Records in 1998. OVERVIEW Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens, March 23, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician widely regarded as one of the greatest R&B and funk vocalists of all time. She first rose to fame as the lead singer of Rufus in the 1970

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Martika (Prince’s 1990s Pop Protégée)
The charismatic singer and actress who scored major pop success in the late 1980s before entering Prince’s creative world, resulting in a strong artistic collaboration on her sophomore album. OVERVIEW Martika (born Marta Marrero, May 18, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress of Cuban descent. She rose to fame as a teen pop star with her 1989 self-titled debut album before working closely with Prince in the early 1990s. EARLY LIFE & MUSICAL BEGINNINGS Born in Wh

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