Prince: Pop Music Genius Behind Purple Rain Dies at 57

Prince was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Born Prince Rogers Nelson on June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, he signed his first record deal at 19.

He had hits with "1999," "When Doves Cry," "Kiss" and "Purple Rain," and starred in the film Purple Rain (1984). He won seven Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for the Purple Rain score, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

He was found dead in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on April 21, 2016, at age 57, of an accidental overdose of fentanyl.

Achievements: Seven Grammy Awards, Academy Award, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2004).

Birth: June 7, 1958 - Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Profession: Singer-songwriter.

Interesting Facts: He famously changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol.