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Are you a huge fan of the musical legend, Prince? Challenge yourself on the facts with this tricky trivia quiz!
Where was Prince born?
Chicago
Austin
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
He developed an interest in music at a young age and wrote his first song at age seven!
Which was a sub-genre of Prince's music?
Reggae
Dubstep
Rap
Soul
His music combined many genres! Including rock, R&B, soul, funk, hip hop, disco, psychedelia, jazz, and pop!
In 1979, his album Prince, did what?
Went platinum
Due to the success of the singles “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad†and “I Wanna Be Your Lover!â€
Crashed and burned
Incorporated Elton John
Sold out
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What did he call his backup band?
The Soul Swingers
The Revolution
He started referring to them as such in 1984!
Gifted Trio
Mars Attack
What was the name his debut film?
Purple King
Smooth Criminal
Purple Rain
Mimicking the name of his song that served as the soundtrack!
Mission Rain
How long was Purple Rain originally?
1 hour
11 minutes
A verse and chorus ended up being cut, apparently because the theme of money was deemed inappropriate.
2 minutes
3 and a half minutes
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Which is one of Prince's nicknames?
Mastermind
The Kid
Prince had no shortage of nicknames and aliases. Across his career, he's been known as The Kid, The Purple Purv, The Minneapolis Midget, Alexander Nevermind, and Christopher Tracey!
The Swinger
Trippy King
What is his middle name?
Curtis
John
Michael
Rogers
Prince Rogers Nelson was also known as “Skipper†when he was a kid!
When was he inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
1990
189
2004
2004 was the first year he was eligible to be inducted!
1999
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What was he ranked by Rolling Stone in the list of Greatest Artists of All Time?
80
27
Prince has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best selling artists of all time!
1
90
When did Prince first get married?
1996
Minneapolis was where he first was married, and white doves were released after the ceremony!
1990
2001
1970
What was the date of his death? In 2016,
Ocober 31st
June 5th
April 21st
Prince passed away in Chanhassen, Minnesota! He was ill for weeks before the passing!
December 10th
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What was the name of Prince's first wife?
Angelina
Kim
Mayte
Mayte Garcia and Prince were married for several years! When they divorced, Mayte started dating Tommy Lee!
Jenny
Prince wrote more songs than who?
Rolling Stones
Michael Jackson
The Beatles
With a back catalogue that expands to over 600 tracks!
Elton John
Where did he pass away?
A park
His home
He died at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Minnesota!
Backstage
On a tour bus
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What was the cause of his death?
Cancer
He was shot
The Flu
Prince had been suffering from flu like symptoms for several weeks before his death!
Car accident
When was prince born?
1958
June 7th, 1958 he was born. Prince is widely regarded as the pioneer of the Minneapolis Sound in the 1980s!
1991
1989
1983
How tall was he?
6'1"
5'2â€
Standing at the height of only 5' 2†Prince often wore heels to combat his small size!
5'7"
4'0"
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What sport did he play in high school?
Lacrosse
Basketball
Despite his small stature, he was a very talented basketball player!
Tennis
Football
In the early 1990's who did he sign a record deal with?
Warner Bros
It was an unfair deal. Prince attempted to get out of his contract by changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol!
Platinum
Caviar
Jenny Jets
Where did Prince cancel his tour for romantic reasons?
Australia
Japan
He canceled a Japanese tour to record an album in hopes of impressing his crush, Batman actress, Kim Basinger!
New York
Germany
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Prince appeared on what show starring Zooey Deschanel?
The Mindy Project
Friends
New Girl
It was actually his idea! He emailed her because he is a huge fan of the show!
Seinfeld
Prince was an inspiration for the making of the album, 'All Eyes On Me' by what artist?
Eminem
The Beatles
Tupac Shakur
The rapper sampled his music on the album!
Foo Fighters
What was the name of Prince's female alter ego?
Becky
Camille
Camille was first heard on his 1987 track 'If I Was Your Girlfriend'!
Jen
Jane
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What director did Prince perform for in 2013?
Stephen SPielberg
Marty Mar
George Lucas
In 2013 Prince performed for the Star Wars director George Lucas at his wedding!
Tim Burton
What was the name of Prince's son?
Greggor Prince
Marty Nelson
Boy Gregory
Once Married, his wife, Mayte became pregnant!
Nelson Garcia
What happened to Prince's son?
He passed away
One week after the birth, their son Boy, died due to Pfeiffer Syndrome (a rare defect of the skull)! They had a miscarriage following the event, causing them to separate!
He is an actor
He was a miscarriage
He went missing
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In 2007, he won a Golden Globe for what song?
"Purple Rain"
“The Song of the Heartâ€
This song was featured in the movie, Happy Feet!
"Mission Man"
"Batman"
What religion was he?
Christian
Jehovah's Witness
This meant that he was not allowed to speak publicly about any good acts he performed!
Catholic
Buddhist
Prince played guitar on what singers song “Like A Prayer?â€
Eminem
Madonna
He recorded tons of material for her song but most of it was cut!
Elton John
John Lennon
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In 1987 what album did Prince scrap?
'The Black Album'
He scrapped the whole thing claiming it was too “dark†and “immortal!â€
'Goodnight Love'
'The Loss'
'The Purple King'
In 2007, Prince performed a cover of the Foo Fighter's 'Best Of You' during what event?
Golden Globes
VMA's
Superbowl
The drummer, Taylor Hawkins had no idea why. He was not sure if it was genuine or a dis to the band!
NY Fashion Week
What is the name of Prince's sister?
Kim
Mayte
Lorna
Lorna Nelson tried to sue him claiming that he'd written the lyrics to the song 'U Got The Look!'
Jen
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Where was prince when John Lennon was murdered?
In France
Blocks away
He was a huge Beatles fan and was known to do many covers of their songs!
With him
In NY on tour
What was name of the soundtrack featuring the song “Partyman?â€
'Purple King'
'Batman'
The song he composed for "Batman" soundtrack, "Partyman", was nominated for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, at the Grammy Awards held 1990. He dated Kim Bassinger of the movie Batman!
'Can't Call'
'Shadows'
You Got:
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