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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Prince Rogers Nelson  (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), known by his given name  Prince , was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor. Prince was renowned as an  innovator  and was widely known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and  vocal range . He is regarded as the pioneer of  Minneapolis sound ; his music integrates a wide variety of styles, including  funk ,  rock ,  R&B ,  soul ,  psychedelia , and  pop . Prince was born in  Minneapolis  and developed an interest in music as a young child, writing his first song when he was seven years old. After recording songs with his cousin's band  94 East , 19-year-old Prince recorded several unsuccessful  demo tapes  before releasing his debut album  For You  in 1978, under the guidance of manager Owen Husney. His 1979 album  Prince  ...

I recently did the cover illustration of the Divas for Steve Burbridge's latest book. Dynasty Diva

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Denise Katrina Matthews  (January 4, 1959 – February 15, 2016), formerly known as  Vanity  and sometimes credited as  Denise Matthews-Smith  or  D.D. Winters , was a Canadian singer, songwriter, dancer, actress and model, who turned away from her acting and music career to concentrate on  evangelism . Vanity's career lasted from the 1980s until the early mid-1990s. She was the lead singer of the female trio  Vanity 6  from 1981 until it disbanded in 1983. The group was well known for their 1982  R&B / funk  hit " Nasty Girl ". Vanity's music career also included two solo albums on  Motown Records ,  Wild Animal  and Skin on Skin , as well as the hit singles " Pretty Mess ", " Mechanical Emotion ", and " Under the Influence ". She also had a successful acting career, starring in films  The Last Dragon ,  52 Pick-Up , and  Action Jackson .