Prince: I never really got off on awards so much. I think it's more for the people who give them and also for the fans. I get a lot of props from people in the street and a lot of love and congratulation, pats on back, so it's a good feeling you know the after-effects.
Prince: People say I'm wearing heels because I'm short. I wear heels because the women like 'em.
Prince arrived late at the 2007 Golden Globe awards ceremony, and missed out on accepting his award for Best Song.
Prince was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in March 2004.
Prince's song "Little Red Corvette" was ranked #75 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's. His songs "When Doves Cry" was ranked #5 and "Kiss" was ranked #83 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's.
Prince's music video "When Doves Cry" was ranked #17 on VH1's 100 Greatest Videos.
Prince's song "1999" was ranked #66 on VH1's '100 Greatest Dance Songs'.
Prince was ranked #18 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll.
Prince is playing an invitation only, private event at 'Club Rio' November 1, 2006 in Las Vegas--marking the start of his taking up residence at the hotel as a permanent performer.
Prince has a reputation for being difficult to work with and very protective of his music.
Prince retired his hit song "1999" after he played it live one last time at a New Year's Eve party in 1999.
Prince dropped the symbol that he was using as his name in May of 2000, when he came to an agreement with Warner Bros Records.
Prince was engaged in a battle with Warner Bros Records over artistic and financial control of his output in 1994. During their war, he appeared in public with the word 'Slave' drawn on his cheek.
Prince released Diamonds and Pearls in 1991, with his first single "Cream" earning him his fifth #1 U.S single on the charts.
Prince recorded the soundtrack for the movie Batman in 1989. The album brought him to the top of the United States album charts at #1, with the single "Batdance" reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Prince wrote the lyrics to the song "Manic Monday" that was released by The Bangles, under the pseudonym "Christopher". The song went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Prince held the spot of #1 film, #1 single, and #1 album for Purple Rain, at the same time.
Prince has recorded with: Gwen Stefani, Chuck D, Angie Stone, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Miles Davis, and Ani DiFranco.
Prince is known for his colorful clothes, small body frame, provocative dance moves, and high heeled boots.
Prince signed with Warner Brothers Records in 1976 after a bidding war for his deal, they were the only label to offer him creative control over his songs, so he accepted their contract.
Prince writes, produces, composes, and performs all of his own music.
Prince was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in March of 2004.
Prince discovered: Vanity, Apollonia Six, and Carmen Elektra and signed them to his label.
Prince's father bought him his first guitar at age ten. His first band was in junior high, called Grand Central.
He is a Jehovah's Witness.
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