A poet, singer-songwriter, and visual artist known as Prince’s “Spirit Child,” whose spoken-word contributions and creative partnership deeply influenced the Lovesexy era and resulted in a unique Paisley Park release. OVERVIEW Ingrid Julia Chavez (born January 21, 1965) is an American singer, poet, songwriter, actress, and visual artist of Mexican-American descent. She became one of the most ethereal and poetic voices in Prince’s late-1980s creative circle. EARLY LIFE & MUSIC

The June 16, 2019 edition of the Star Tribune highlights Ingrid Chavez’s rooftop performance at the Hewing Hotel as one of the standout shows of the week. Publication: Star Tribune Date: June 16, 2019 Country: United States Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Section: Music / Best of the Week THE STORY The article praises Ingrid Chavez’s intimate rooftop set at dusk, featuring poetry set to minimalist sounds with guitarist Jaspar Nephew. It notes her emotional performance, inclu

Released March 5, 1992, Hippy Blood includes multiple Prince‑remixed versions and the Prince‑written Whispering Dandelions, with Japan receiving an expanded EP featuring Elephant Box remixes.

Ingrid Chavez is the debut album by poet and singer Ingrid Chavez, released on September 24, 1991 by Paisley Park Records. Although the album is widely known and often referenced as May 19, 1992, it was never officially given a title. Only Ingrid Chavez's name appears on the album spine, and the handwritten date featured on the artwork led many fans and collectors to incorrectly assume it was the album's title. Chavez later explained that the date represented a journal-entry

CD single (Digipack) - USA - 9 40170-2 Elephant Box was issued on 22 August 1991 as the lead single from Ingrid Chavez’s self‑titled debut album. Released four weeks ahead of the album, it marked her first official appearance in any format. The single was available exclusively in the USA and featured multiple remixes of the track, all co‑written and produced by Prince, who also performed the music. Although the release introduced Chavez’s sound and artistic identity, it did n

Graffiti Bridge received its premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City on November 1, 1990, before opening in the United States and Canada the following day. Written, directed and scored by Prince, the musical drama returned to characters associated with Purple Rain, with Prince again appearing as The Kid and Morris Day as the rival whose very different ideas about music, money and entertainment drive the conflict surrounding the Glam Slam nightclub. The production al

This full-page Star Tribune cinema advertisement promotes the forthcoming Minneapolis opening of Graffiti Bridge. Built around the film’s dramatic monochrome promotional artwork and the slogan “Music is the power. Love is the message. Truth is the answer.”, the advert announces a Friday opening across cinemas in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Publication: Star Tribune Date: October 28, 1990 Country: United States THE ADVERT The advertisement is dominated by the title Graffiti Brid