Sade Williams

November 14, 2012

Ms. Colman

2^nd block

Prince“Rogers” Nelson

Prince was born June 7^th1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His given name is Prince Rogers Nelson, stage name just prince. He has a sister named Tyka Nelson; they don’t really talk like that only because there family is not that close. He also has a son named Boy Gregory Nelson. Prince wen to john hay elementary school, Bryant junior high school, central high and north high school, no collage education. At 14 prince was in a band called grand central. He singed a management contract at the age of 17 with Owen Huskey who is responsible for bringing him to Warner Brothers Records. Prince was given creative control of the first three albums and ownership of production rights. Prince is seen as the greatest musician and guitar player in the music history. He was also in “Time” magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He also won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award.