This week, in honor of National Black Music Month we spotlight an innovator in his own right. An artist who has transcended beyond the ranks of many artists to become one of R&B and Funks most influential. Music has a few kings, but there is only one Prince. The singer, musician, actor, director and producer has spent most of his life under the spotlight since he stormed onto the scene in the late 70’s with the release of his first album, For You. Since then, Prince has recorded over 30 albums and has received numerous accolades for musical achievements from multiple Grammy Awards to American Music Awards to being an inductee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The artist is endowed with an extraordinary and unquestionable talent recognizable in unforgettable hits like Kiss, When Doves Cry, and Diamonds & Pearls.
He has also had the opportunity to travel into the acting arena with the 1984 film, Purple Rain. That film along with the album of the same name catapulted Prince’s career - earning him an Oscar for the musical score - and proved to be one of his most successful albums and cinematic roles to date.
Prince, who recently turned 50, covers the June 16 issue of JET magazine.
Today, he is gearing up to release his first book, 21 Nights. Inspired by his groundbreaking Earth Tour in the UK , during the summer of 2007. The book will feature never-before-published pictures, poetry by Prince and a CD, Indigo Nights, of live after-show sessions.
Ever the perfectionist, Prince has provided the masses with timeless classics for decades and he is not letting up. In April he debuted a new song entitled Turn Me Loose. Not to be an artist to stay away from his fans to long expected to hear a new Prince album seeping through your speakers very soon.
-Mos
