American singer and songwriter Prince performs on the Isle of Amager in Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. 6, 2011.
Prince performs during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 19, 2013.
U.S. musician Prince performs on stage at Yas Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Nov. 14, 2010.
Prince accepts the award for Outstanding Male Artist at the 38th NAACP Image Awards, March 2, 2007, in Los Angeles.
Prince performs during the halftime show at the Super Bowl XLI football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Florida, Feb. 4, 2007.
FILE - Singer Prince performs in a surprise appearance on the "American Idol" television show finale at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California, May 24, 2006.
Recording artist Prince speaks during a news conference about his recording agreement between himself and Universal Records and his new single "Te Amo Corazon," Beverly Hills, California, Dec. 13, 2005.
Singer Prince arrives with his wife Manuela Testolini for the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
"The Artist" formerly known as Prince gives his acceptance speech after being named Male Artist of the Decade at the 14th annual Soul Train Music Awards, March 4, 2000.
Rock singer Prince performs at the Forum in Inglewood, California, during his opening show, Feb. 18, 1985.
Pop vocalist Prince holds up a hand as he accepts an American Music Award for his single "When Doves Cry" during presentations at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Jan. 28, 1985.
American pop music superstar Prince has died.
His representative, Yvette Noel-Schure, told the Associated Press that the performer was found dead at his home near Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was 57 years old.
The singer and songwriter was widely praised as one of the most inventive musicians of his time. James Brown, the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix were among the artists that influenced him.
Prince was treated at a hospital last week. He was reportedly suffering from the flu.
Prince’s hits included "Little Red Corvette," "Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry." The Minneapolis native began to gain fame in the late 1970s. His popularity continued to grow through the following years with such albums as "1999" and "Purple Rain."
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Who was Prince?
Born: Prince Rogers Nelson, named after Prince Roger Trio, a jazz band his father performed with
When: June 7, 1958
Where: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died: April 21, at his home in Paisley Park, a Minneapolis suburb
Aliases: Briefly used others names, including a symbol O(+>, which led to him often being referred to as "the artist formerly known as Prince"
Debut album: For You, 1978
Several hit albums and songs, including: albums 1999 and Purple Rain, which was later made into a movie, Sign O' the Times, The Black Album; songs Little Red Corvette, Kiss, Raspberry Beret, Emancipation and When Doves Cry
Career: Sold more than 100 million records, won seven Grammy awards, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, performed during 2007 Super Bowl XLI halftime show
Known for: His songs and albums often created controversy for their sexually charged lyrics
