Life and work of pop icon Prince Jun 7, 1958: Born Prince Rogers Nelson to musician parents in Minneapolis, Minnesota 1972: Forms first band, Grand Central (later Champagne) 1978: Signed to Warner Bros, releases debut album For You and Top 20 hit I Wanna Be Your Lover. String of hit singles and albums explore themes of sexual fantasy, religion and social commentary while moving effortlessly between disco, soul, rock, pop, New Wave and funk 1984: Achieves international stardom with soundtrack and starring role in movie Purple Rain 1986: Releases second movie Under the Cherry Moon 1987: Critically acclaimed solo album Sign o’ the Times offers sombre look at social issues, one of the first to address AIDS epidemic 1990: Forms New Power Generation with urban hip-hop sound 1993: Feeling controlled by record company, changes name to symbol. Released from contract in 1996 1996: Marries singer Mayte Garcia. Baby son dies after a week 2000: Troubled marriage ends in divorce. Marries second wife Manuela Testolini in 2001 2007: Performs at Super Bowl XLI, regarded by many as greatest-ever half-time show 2010: Features in TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame Apr 22, 2016: Pronounced dead at his home in Minneapolis Studio albums 1978 For You 1979 Prince 1980 Dirty Mind 1981 Controversy 1982 1999 1984 Purple Rain 1985 Around the World in a Day 1986 Parade 1987 Sign o’ the Times 1988 Lovesexy 1989 Batman 1990 Graffiti Bridge 1991 Diamonds and Pearls 1992 Love Symbol Album 1994 Come, The Black Album 1995 The Gold Experience 1996 Chaos and Disorder, Emancipation 1998 Crystal Ball/The Truth 1999 The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale, Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic 2001 The Rainbow Children 2002 One Nite Alone 2003 Xpectation, N.E.W.S 2004 Musicology, The Chocolate Invasion, The Slaughterhouse 2006 3121 2007 Planet Earth 2009 Lotusflow3r/MPLSound 2010 20Ten 2014 Plectrumelectrum, Art Official Age 2015 HITnRUN Phase One & Two Sources: Wire agencies Pictures: Getty images