Play7min 13secA prismatic Prince returns on 'Welcome 2 America'July 27, 2021 6:44 AMBy Noel King , Phil Harrell , and Kelley Dickens Keyboardist Morris Hayes, a longtime collaborator and friend of Prince, speaks with NPR's Noel King about his experience co-producing Prince's latest posthumous album “Welcome 2 America.”
Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after deathApril 21, 2021 6:40 AMBy The Associated PressPaisley Park, where Prince lived and worked, will welcome back a select 1,400 fans Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of his death from inside his creative sanctuary.
White dove that connected Prince to his fans dies at age 28February 4, 2021 6:42 AMBy The Associated PressA female white dove that was adored by legions of Prince fans has died. Divinity was one of the original doves Prince kept at his iconic Paisley Park compound. Officials at the mansion-turned-museum say her health had been declining due to age. At 28, Divinity surpassed the average lifespan of most doves.
Prince guitar, McCartney Beatles lyrics come up for auctionMay 4, 2020 9:40 AMBy The Associated PressJulien's Auctions announced Monday that the auction taking place June 19 and 20 in Beverly Hills, Calif., and online will include a 1984 blue "cloud" guitar custom-made for Prince that he played in his prime period just after "Purple Rain." A purple suit, a pendant and a pair of boots from Prince will be for sale, too.
Prince wrongful death case dismissed; estate case continuesJanuary 20, 2020 10:54 AMBy Amy Forliti, Associated PressA wrongful death lawsuit filed by Prince's family members has been quietly dismissed in recent months, suggesting family members have reached settlements with defendants including the Minnesota doctor who saw Prince in the weeks before his death and the Illinois hospital that treated him for an opioid overdose seven days before he died.
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."