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Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician. He performs simply as Prince.
This weekend, help WDKX celebrate the 50th birthday of Prince. We will feature items that showcase the career of this musical genius.
Awards
2008 Grammy Award Won Best R&B Male Vocal Performance,"Future Baby Mama"
2007 : Won NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Male Artist
2007 : Won Golden Globe
category Best Original Song - Motion Picture (from movie "Happy Feet" (2006)) for "The Song of the Heart"
2006 : Won BET Award
category Best Male R&B Artist
2005 : Won Grammy Award
category Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for "Musicology"
2005 : Won Grammy Award
2005 : Won Myranda's Heart
category Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male for "Call My Name"
2005 : Won NAACP Vanguard Award
2005 : Won NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Album for "Musicology"
2004 : Won World Soundtrack Special Award
for Purple Rain (1984) shared with Wendy Melvoin; Lisa Coleman; Bobby Z.
2004 : Won Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
category Performer
2000 : Won Soul Train Music Award
category Artist of the Decade - Male
1995 : Won Award of Merit
1993 : Won Brit Award
category Best International Solo Artist
1992 : Won Soul Train Heritage Award - Career Achievement
1992 : Won Brit Award
category Best International Solo Artist
1991 : Won ASCAP Award
category Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures (from movie "Graffiti Bridge" (1990)) for "Thieves in the Temple"
1990 : Won ASCAP Award
category Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures (from movie "Batman" (1989)) for "Partyman"
1990 : Won AMA Award of Achievement
1988 : Won MTV Video Music Award
category Best Male Video for "U Got The Look"
1988 : Won MTV Video Music Award
category Best Stage Performance Video for "U Got The Look"
1987 : Won Grammy Award
category Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Kiss" shared with The Revolution
1987 : Won Razzie Award
category Worst Director for Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
1987 : Won Razzie Award
category Worst Original Song (from movie "Under the Cherry Moon" (1986)) for "Love or Money"
1987 : Won Razzie Award
category Worst Actor for Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
1986 : Won MTV Video Music Award
category Best Choreography for "Raspberry Beret"
1985 : Won Brit Award
category Best International Artist shared with The Revolutions
1985 : Won Oscar
category Best Music, Original Song Score for Purple Rain (1984)
1985 : Won Grammy Award
category 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 : Won American Music Award
category Favorite Soul/R&B Single for "When Doves Cry"
1985 : Won American Music Award
category Favorite Soul/R&B Album for "Purple Rain"
1985 : Won American Music Award
category Favorite Pop/Rock Album for "Purple Rain"
1985 : Won Grammy Award
category Best R&B Song for "I Feel For You"
1985 : Won Grammy Award
category Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Purple Rain" shared with The Revolution
