Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, soon releasing the albums For You (1978) and Prince (1979). He went on to achieve critical success with the influential albums Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982). His sixth album, Purple Rain (1984), was recorded with his new backing band the Revolution, and was also the soundtrack to the film of the same name in which he starred. Purple Rain garnered continued success for Prince and was a major commercial achievement, spending six consecutive months atop the Billboard 200 chart. The soundtrack also won Prince the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. After disbanding the Revolution, Prince released the album Sign o' the Times (1987), widely hailed by critics as the greatest work of his career. In the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. in 1993, he changed his stage name to the unpronounceable symbol logo. Hollow circle above downward arrow crossed with a curlicued horn-shaped symbol and then a short bar (known to fans as the "Love Symbol") and was often referred to as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (or TAFKAP) or simply The Artist.
After signing with Arista Records in 1998, Prince reverted to his original name in 2000. Over the next decade, six of his albums entered the U.S. top 10 charts. In April 2016, at the age of 57, Prince died after accidentally overdosing on fentanyl at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was a prolific musician who released 39 albums during his life, with a vast array of unreleased material left in a custom-built bank vault underneath his home after his death, including fully completed albums and over 50 finished music videos. He also released songs under multiple pseudonyms during his life, as well as writing songs that were made popular after being covered by other musicians, most notably "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor and "Manic Monday" by the Bangles. Estimates of the complete number of songs written by Prince range anywhere from 500 to well over 1,000. Released posthumously, his demo albums Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018) and Originals (2019) both received critical acclaim.
Prince sold over 100 million records worldwide, ranking him among the best-selling music artists of all time. His awards included the Grammy President's Merit Award, the American Music Awards for Achievement and of Merit, the Billboard Icon Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016, and was inducted twice into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)
Studio albums
For You (1978)
Prince (1979)
Dirty Mind (1980)
Controversy (1981)
1999 (1982)
Purple Rain (1984)
Around the World in a Day (1985)
Parade (1986)
Sign o' the Times (1987)
Lovesexy (1988)
Batman (1989)
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
Love Symbol (1992)
Come (1994)
The Black Album (1994)
The Gold Experience (1995)
Chaos and Disorder (1996)
Emancipation (1996)
Crystal Ball (1998)
The Truth (1998)
The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999)
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1999)
The Rainbow Children (2001)
One Nite Alone... (2002)
Xpectation (2003)
N·E·W·S (2003)
The Chocolate Invasion (2004)
The Slaughterhouse (2004)
Musicology (2004)
3121 (2006)
Planet Earth (2007)
Lotusflow3r (2009)
MPLSound (2009)
20Ten (2010)
Plectrumelectrum (2014)
Art Official Age (2014)
HITnRUN Phase One (2015)
HITnRUN Phase Two (2015)
Posthumous releases:
Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018)
Originals (2019)
Welcome 2 America (2021)
Prince also released two albums credited to Madhouse, three albums credited to the New Power Generation, and one credited to the N.P.G. Orchestra:
Madhouse:
8 (1987)
16 (1987)
The New Power Generation:
Goldnigga (1993)
Exodus (1995)
Newpower Soul (1998)
The N.P.G. Orchestra:
Kamasutra (1997)
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Angel
Prince Lyrics
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Skin so perfect, a golden complexion
More than beautiful girl, you're a work of art
Oh, my, I cannot believe my eyes
Oh, my, pinch me, am I dreamin', am I?
Oh, my, did you fall from the skies?
Oh, my, my angel
You're so out of this world, you're hiding your halo
Oh, oh, my angel
Oh, my, my angel
Won't you be mine? My angel
I can't see your wings, but girl, you're an angel
Oh, my angel
Atrapaste mi amor en segundos
Piel de oro y tus ojos profundos
Una obra maestra, a work of art
Oh, my, I cannot believe my eyes
Oh, my, tu cuerpo es un sueño, oh my
Oh, my, did you fall from the skies?
I can't see your wings, but girl, you're an angel
Oh, my, my angel
You're so out of this world, you're hiding your halo
Oh, oh, my angel
Oh, my, my angel
Won't you be mine? My angel
I can't see your wings, but girl, you're an angel
Oh, my angel
The lyrics of Prince Royce's song "My Angel" express the immediate and visceral attraction that he feels towards a woman that he sees for the first time. He is taken aback by her beauty and compares her to a work of art, admiring her golden complexion and deep eyes. Prince Royce is stunned and cannot believe what he is seeing, questioning whether this woman is a product of his own imagination.
The chorus repeats the idea that even though he cannot see her wings, she is still an angel to him. He is enraptured by her otherworldly beauty and is convinced that she must have fallen from the sky. This woman is so perfect that he is certain she is hiding her halo, implying that she is a divine being. He asks her to be his angel, as if the only purpose of this woman's existence is to complete and fulfill him.
The lyrics of "My Angel" paint a picture of idealized love, where a woman's beauty is enough to enamour a man to the point of worshipping her. The song reflects Prince Royce's tendency to romanticize relationships, but it is also a testament to how powerful attraction can be. The song's structure, with its repeating verses and catchy chorus, only adds to the sensation of being under a spell and unable to resist someone's allure.
Line by Line Meaning
Within seconds you stole my attention
You caught my eye so quickly
Skin so perfect, a golden complexion
Your skin is flawless and beautiful
More than beautiful girl, you're a work of art
You are more than just a pretty face, you are like a masterpiece
Oh, my, I cannot believe my eyes
I am so amazed by what I'm seeing
Oh, my, pinch me, am I dreamin', am I?
I can't believe this is real, it feels like a dream
Oh, my, did you fall from the skies?
You seem too good to be true, like an angel who appeared out of nowhere
I can't see your wings, but girl, you're an angel
You may not have physical wings, but you have an angelic aura about you
Oh, my, my angel
You are my angel
You're so out of this world, you're hiding your halo
You are so special and unique, it's like you have a halo around you
Won't you be mine? My angel
I want you to be mine, my angel
Atrapaste mi amor en segundos
You caught my love in seconds
Piel de oro y tus ojos profundos
Your skin is like gold and your eyes are deep
Una obra maestra, a work of art
You are truly a masterpiece
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GEOFFREY ROYCE ROJAS, ANDREW CEDAR, JUSTIN SCOTT FRANKS, EDWIN SERRANO, SANGSIK SHIN
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Thank you sm yo !!! ❤️🎶🙏🏽
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Leo Guerra
This shit goes hard 👏
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Angel Lares
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Fiori
yo this was niceee man. Keep working!
Angel Lares
Much love brotha 🙏🏽💯 Im givin it my all
Abner Ramirez
Fire🔥
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