
Profile
Famous as :
SingerBirth Name :
Prince Rogers NelsonBirth Date :
June 07, 1958Birth Place :
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USASpouse :
Mayte Jannell Garcia (14-Feb-96 - 14-Feb-99), Manuela Testolini (31-Dec-01- July 2006)Claim to fame :
Album "1999" (1982)
Academy Awards, USA
1985
Won Oscarcategory Best Music, Original Song Score for Purple Rain (1984)
American Music Awards
2004
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
2004
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Album for "Musicology"
1995
Won Award of Merit1995
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
1992
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
1990
Won AMA Award of Achievement1990
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
1987
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Single for "Kiss"
1986
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
1986
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
1986
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist
1985
Won American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Single for "When Doves Cry"
1985
Won American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Album for "Purple Rain"
1985
Won American Music Awardcategory Favorite Pop/Rock Album for "Purple Rain"
1985
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Video for "When Doves Cry"
1985
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Pop/Rock Video for "When Doves Cry"
1985
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist
1985
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
1985
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Pop/Rock Single for "When Doves Cry"
1985
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist
1985
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
1984
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
1984
Got nomination for American Music Awardcategory Favorite Soul/R&B Album for "1999"
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
1991
Won ASCAP Awardcategory Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures (from movie "Graffiti Bridge" (1990)) for "Thieves in the Temple"
1990
Won ASCAP Awardcategory Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures (from movie "Batman" (1989)) for "Partyman"
BET Awards
2006
Won BET Awardcategory Best Male R&B Artist
Brit Awards
1993
Won Brit Awardcategory Best International Solo Artist
1992
Won Brit Awardcategory Best International Solo Artist
1985
Won Brit Awardcategory Best International Artist
shared with The Revolutions
Golden Globes, USA
2007
Won Golden Globecategory Best Original Song - Motion Picture (from movie "Happy Feet" (2006)) for "The Song of the Heart"
1985
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Original Song - Motion Picture (from movie "Purple Rain" (1984)) for "When Doves Cry"
Grammy Awards
2008
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Future Baby Mama"
2007
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male for "Black Sweat"
2007
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Beautiful, Loved and Blessed"
shared with Támar
2007
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Urban/Alternative Performance for "3121"
2007
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Album for "3121"
2007
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Song for "Black Sweat"
2005
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male for "Call My Name"
2005
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for "Musicology"
2005
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Pop Vocal Performance - Male for "Cinnamon Girl"
2005
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Album for "Musicology"
2005
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Song for "Call My Name"
2004
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Pop Instrumental Album for "N.E.W.S."
1996
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Album for "Gold Experience"
1996
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male for "I Hate U"
1995
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male for "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World"
1993
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Diamonds And Pearls"
shared with New Power Generation
1992
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Gett Off"
shared with New Power Generation
1991
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Song of the Year for "Nothing Compares 2 U"
1990
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television (from movie "Batman" (1989)) for "Partyman"
1990
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Producer of the Year
1990
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male for "Batdance"
1990
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Pop Vocal Performance - Male for "Batman" soundtrack
1988
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Song for "U Got The Look"
1988
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "U Got The Look"
shared with Sheena Easton
1988
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Album of the Year for "Sign O' The Times"
1987
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Kiss"
shared with The Revolution
1987
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Song for "Kiss"
1986
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Music Video, Long Form for Prince and the Revolution LIVE! (1985) (V)
shared with Lisa Coleman; Sheila E.; Matt Fink
1985
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Song for "I Feel For You"
1985
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Purple Rain"
shared with The Revolution
1985
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special for Purple Rain (1984)
shared with Lisa Coleman; Wendy Melvoin; John L. Nelson
1985
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Album of the Year for "Purple Rain"
shared with The Revolution
1984
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male for "International Lover"
Juno Awards
1985
Got nomination for Juno Awardcategory International Album of the Year for "Purple Rain"
MTV Video Music Awards
2004
Got nomination for MTV Video Music Awardcategory Best Male Video for "Musicology"
1993
Got nomination for MTV Video Music Awardcategory Best R&B Video for "7"
1992
Got nomination for MTV Video Music Awardcategory Best Dance Video for "Cream"
1990
Got nomination for MTV Video Music Awardcategory Best Video from a Film for "Batdance"
1988
Won MTV Video Music Awardcategory Best Male Video for "U Got The Look"
1988
Won MTV Video Music Awardcategory Best Stage Performance Video for "U Got The Look"
1986
Won MTV Video Music Awardcategory Best Choreography for "Raspberry Beret"
1985
Got nomination for MTV Video Music Awardcategory Best Choreography for "When Doves Cry"
NAACP Image Awards
2009
Got nomination for NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Literary Work - Biography/Auto-Biography for "21 Nights"
2008
Got nomination for NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Male Artist
2007
Won NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Male Artist
2007
Got nomination for NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Music Video for "Black Sweat"
2005
Won NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Album for "Musicology"
2005
Won NAACP Vanguard Award2005
Got nomination for NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Male Recording Artist for "Musicology"
People's Choice Awards
2005
Got nomination for People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Male Singer
Razzie Awards
2000
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor of the Century
1991
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor for Graffiti Bridge (1990)
1991
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Director for Graffiti Bridge (1990)
1991
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Screenplay for Graffiti Bridge (1990)
1990
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst New Star of the Decade for Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
1990
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor of the Decade for Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
1987
Won Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor for Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
1987
Won Razzie Awardcategory Worst Director for Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
1987
Won Razzie Awardcategory Worst Original Song (from movie "Under the Cherry Moon" (1986)) for "Love or Money"
1985
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Original Song (from movie "Purple Rain" (1984)) for "Sex Shooter"
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2004
Won Rock and Roll Hall of Famecategory Performer
Soul Train Music Awards
2005
Got nomination for Soul Train Music Awardcategory Best R&B/Soul Single, Male for "Call My Name"
2005
Got nomination for Soul Train Music Awardcategory Best R&B/Soul Album, Male for "Musicology"
2000
Won Soul Train Music Awardcategory Artist of the Decade - Male
1992
Won Soul Train Heritage Award - Career AchievementWorld Soundtrack Awards
2004
Won World Soundtrack Special Awardfor Purple Rain (1984)
shared with Wendy Melvoin; Lisa Coleman; Bobby Z.














