Prince memoir, 'The Beautiful Ones,' brings to life a vision in one's mindOctober 27, 2019 8:39 AMBy Tanya Ballard Brown You won't get a full picture of Prince from this book, but it does manage to pierce through some of the mystery the renowned artist purposely cultivated around and about himself.
Play31min 06secThe story behind the upcoming reissue of Prince’s landmark ‘1999’ album October 3, 2019 4:26 PMBy Andrea Swensson, Angela Davis, and Karen ZamoraThis fall, Prince’s long-anticipated memoir “The Beautiful Ones” and an extended version of his landmark album, “1999,” will be released. The Current’s Andrea Swensson talks about what hidden gems listeners and readers might find in these releases.
Judge: Andy Warhol didn't violate Prince picture copyrightJuly 2, 2019 6:57 AMBy The Associated PressAndy Warhol transcended a photographer's copyright by transforming a picture of a vulnerable and uncomfortable Prince into an artwork that made the singer an "iconic, larger-than-life figure," a judge ruled Monday.
Play7min 10secHow Prince worked his magic on the Bangles' 'Manic Monday'June 23, 2019 8:27 AMBy Samantha Balaban In the 1980s, Prince wrote one of the Bangles' biggest hits, 'Manic Monday.' Now, The Prince Estate has released the demo version of the track as part of the artist's posthumous album, Originals.
Play1min 47secNew posthumous release highlights Prince 'Originals'June 10, 2019 11:41 AMBy Phil PicardiThe album is comprised of 15 songs that Prince wrote for other artists, from "Manic Monday" to "Jungle Love."
Play1min 26secMadonna, Prince and the popeMay 8, 2019 9:19 AMBy Cathy WurzerMadonna was back on top of the charts 30 years ago this week with her most controversial song to that point in her career. "Like a Prayer" was a mashup of religion and sexuality.
Prince memoir 'The Beautiful Ones' coming out in the fallApril 22, 2019 5:38 AMBy The Associated Press"'The Beautiful Ones' is the deeply personal account of how Prince Rogers Nelson became the Prince we know: the real-time story of a kid absorbing the world around him and creating a persona, an artistic vision, and a life, before the hits and the fame that would come to define him," Random House announced.
Ava DuVernay to make Prince documentary for NetflixOctober 30, 2018 10:20 AMBy Associated PressThe director of "Selma" and this year's "A Wrinkle in Time" is working on a multipart documentary on Prince for Netflix with the support of the late musician's estate.
Minnesota Historical Society obtains more Prince itemsSeptember 30, 2018 7:00 PMBy Associated PressThe Minnesota Historical Society has obtained two items that illustrate Prince's religious beliefs and desire to control his image.
Play3min 38secThe gift of posthumous Prince musicSeptember 21, 2018 7:24 AMBy Rachel Martin and Vince Pearson Rachel Martin talks to NPR Music critic Ann Powers about Piano & a Microphone 1983, Prince's first posthumous album of previously unreleased material, out now.