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Prince
Prince performing in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Prince Rogers Nelson
Also known as	Jamie Starr Christopher Alexander Nevermind Joey Coco The Artist Formerly Known As Prince The Artist
Born	(1958-06-07) June 7, 1958 (age 54) Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Genres	Funk, R&B, rock, pop, New Wave, Minneapolis sound, synthpop
Occupations	Musician, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actor
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, clavinet, drums, percussion, saxophone, harmonica, Linn Drum
Years active	1976–present
Labels	Warner Bros., Paisley Park, NPG, EMI, Columbia, Arista
Associated acts	The Revolution; Wendy & Lisa The New Power Generation The Time; Morris Day Sheila E. Vanity 6; Apollonia 6 Mazarati The Family 94 East Madhouse Andy Allo

Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958), known by his stage name Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career.^[1] He established his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of the instruments on his recordings.^[1] In addition, he has been a "talent promoter" for the careers of Sheila E., Carmen Electra, The Time and Vanity 6,^[1] and his songs have been recorded by these artists and others (including Chaka Khan, The Bangles, Sinéad O'Connor, and Kim Basinger). He also has several hundred unreleased songs in his "vault".^[

Prince to Be Honored at Billboard Music Awards on May 19

January 18, 2013 | By Billboard Staff

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards are returning to Las Vegas on Sunday, May 19 and will honor the legendary artist Prince during a live ABC broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Prince will be honored with the Billboard Icon Award and is set to deliver what will likely be an unforgettable performance during the broadcast, produced by Don Mischer and sponsored by Chevrolet and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

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The "Purple Rain" singer-songwriter-musician follows the 2012 Icon recipient, Stevie Wonder, who received a multi-tiered tribute led by Alicia Keys.

Also at last year's event, Adele dominated with twelve awards, including Top Artist , Pop Artist and Female Artist, while LMFAO followed with six nods, including for Hot 100 Song of the Year ("Party Rock Anthem"). The show featured over 15 live performances from some of the biggest names in music, including Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Usher and Justin Bieber.

The star-studded telecast resulted in a ratings win for ABC, attracting its second-largest audience since 2003 and trumping NBC's season finale of "Celebrity Apprentice" by 27% among all age groups.

The awards will reflect Billboard's chart rankings based on key fan interactions with music, including album sales and downloads, track downloads, radio airplay and touring as well as streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Vevo, Youtube, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. The awards will be based on the reporting period of Feb. 27, 2012 through Feb. 24, 2013. Top artists will be recognized in a variety of genres, including R&B, Rap, Pop, Country, Rock, Latin and Alternative.

Stay tuned for more announcements on performers, presenters and more for the May 19 airing of the 2013 Billboard Music Awards on ABC.

Read more at http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/prince-to-be-honored-at-billboard-music-1008102202.story#eVrdxZcu3rC85Vlu.99