Prince

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Prince Fast Facts:

Was born with epilepsy and had seizures as a child.
Had a mainstream breakthrough in 1984 with the film Purple Rain, in which he starred. The soundtrack album sold 13 million copies and featured the year's top-selling single, the hypnotic "When Doves Cry."
A racy song on Purple Rain, "Darling Nikki," so enraged Tipper Gore that she started the Parents Music Resource Center, leading to parental advisory album stickers.
His 1987 double album, Sign 'O' the Times, went platinum and turns up often in lists ranking the greatest albums of all time.
Received the Soul Train Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992.
Became a Jehovah's Witness in 2001.
Was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.
Was named music's top earner in 2004 by Rolling Stone magazine after banking $56.5 million that year.
Caused a stir with a 2010 interview in the UK's Daily Mirror when he declared, "The Internet's completely over."
Is a vegan.

Prince Relationships:
Carmen Electra - Ex-significant Other
Hayward Baker - Stepfather
John Nelson - Father
Kim Basinger - Ex-significant Other
Lorna - Half Sister
Manuela Testolini Nelson - Ex-wife
Mattie Shaw - Mother
Mayte Garcia - Ex-wife
Omarr Baker - Half Brother
Sharon - Half Sister
Sherilyn Fenn - Ex-significant Other
Troy Beyer - Ex-significant Other
Tyka Nelson - Sister
Vanity - Ex-significant Other
Prince Awards:
1985 People's Choice Awards: Favorite New Song - Winner
1985 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
2007 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
1986 Grammy: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - Winner
1984 Grammy: Best R&B Song - Winner
1984 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
1984 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Song Score) - Winner
1984 Grammy: Best Album Of Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or A Television Special - Winner
2007 Grammy: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - Winner