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A-Z Biography List
Definition
A biography page is available for personnel who significantly worked with Prince. That will include:
The following personnel and/or artists are excluded from having a biography page:
- Sheila E. bandmembers, unless they also worked with Prince (for example: Susie Davies)
- Bandmembers who only guested a couple of times live or in the studio (for example: Garrett Smith)
- Associated artists who already had a successful career before their association with Prince:
- - George Clinton, Chaka Khan, Loïs Lane, Martika, Mavis Staples, etc.
- Associated Artist that only had one or two songs given to them or only had their album released on a Prince-label:
- - Dale, Good Question, Tony LeMans, Three O'Clock, Taja Sevelle etc.
Special Biographies
| Name |
Activity |
Active with Prince in
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| Dale Alexander |
94 East & Madhouse Drummer |
1977, 1987
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| Andy Allo |
Associate artist, The NPG guitar player & backing vox |
2011-2012
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| Jana Anderson |
Singer |
1989-1990
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| Apollonia 6 |
Band |
1984
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| Apollonia |
Apollonia 6 lead singer |
1984
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| Tommy Barbarella |
The NPG Keyboard player |
1990-1996
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| Brenda Bennett |
Apollonia 6 singer |
1984
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| Jerome Benton |
The Time vallet, The Family percussionist, The Revolution back vox |
1982-1984, 1985, 1986
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| Kip Blackshire |
The NPG Keyboard player & backing vox |
1999-2001
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| John Blackwell |
The NPG Drummer |
2000-2004, 2009, 2010-2013, 2015 (studio)
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| Michael Bland (a.k.a Michael B.) |
The NPG Drummer |
1990-1996, 2009
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| Matt Blistan |
The Revolution & The 87-89 Band Trumpet player |
1985-1989
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| Boni Boyer |
The 87-89 Band Keyboard player & backing vox |
1987-1989
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| Greg Boyer |
The NPG Trombone player |
2002-2007
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| Greg Brooks |
The Revolution & The 87-89 Band backing vox |
1984-1987
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| Brown Mark |
Early Prince Band & The Revolution bass player |
1981-1986
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| H.M. Buff |
Engineer |
2004
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| Name |
Activity |
Active with Prince in
|
| Tevin Campbell |
Associate artist, Singer |
1990-1994
|
| Cat |
Dancer, singer |
1987-1988
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| Grand Central |
Band |
1976-1977
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| Gayle Chapman |
Early Prince Band keyboard player & back vox |
1979-1980
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| Ingrid Chavez |
Associate artist, Singer |
1987-1992
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| Cora Coleman-Dunham |
The NPG Drummer |
2005-2010
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| Lisa Coleman |
Early Prince Band & The Revolution Keyboard player & backing vox |
1980-1986
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| Margie Cox |
Flash Lead singer, studio backing vox |
1988-1990
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| André Cymone |
Grand Central, Shampayne & Early Prince Band Bass player |
1973-1981
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| Támar Davis |
Singer |
2005-2006
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| Gilbert Davison |
Security |
1984-1993
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| Morris Day |
The Time Singer |
1980-1984, 1990
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| Elisa Fiorillo |
Associate artist, Singer, The NPG back vox |
1990, 2009-2014
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| Dez Dickerson |
Early Prince Band Guitar player |
1979-1983
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| Damon Dickson |
Dancer |
1984, 1988, 1991-1993
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| rad. |
The NPG Keyboard player |
2003-2004
|
| Candy Dulfer |
Saxophone player |
1989, 2004
|
| Josh Dunham |
The NPG Bass player |
2005-2010
|
| Steve Durkee |
Engineer |
1994-1999
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| Kat Dyson |
The NPG Guitar player |
1996-1998
|
| Name |
Activity |
Active with Prince in
|
| Rosie Gaines |
The NPG Keyboard player & backing vox |
1990-1993
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| Brian Gallagher |
The Hornheadz Tenor saxophone player |
1991-1993, 1995, 1996
|
| The Game Boyz |
The NPG Dancers |
1991-1993
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| Tom Garneau |
Engineer (at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA) |
1989-1998
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| Nona Gaye |
Singer |
1994
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| Estaire Godinez |
The NPG occasional percussionist |
1999
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| Larry Graham |
Larry Graham & GCS / NPGCS Bass player & singer |
1997-1999, 2000-2011
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| Donna Grantis |
Guitar player |
2013-2015
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| Ray Hahnfeldt |
Engineer (at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA) |
1991-1999
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| Morris Hayes (a.k.a Mr. Hayes) |
The NPG Keyboard player |
1993-1996, 2006-2012
|
| Lee Hogans |
The NPG Trumpet player |
2007
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| The Hornheadz |
Brass Band |
1991-1993, 1995, 1996, 1999
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| Chance Howard |
The NPG Keyboards & back vox |
2003-2004
|
| Chick Huntsberry |
Security |
1981-1985
|
| Owen Husney |
Manager |
1976-1978
|
| Name |
Activity |
Active with Prince in
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| Shelby J. |
The NPG Backing vox |
2007-2014
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| Jimmy Jam |
The Time Keyboards player |
1981-1983, 1990
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| Dave Jensen |
The Hornheadz Trumpet player |
1991-1993, 1996, 1999
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| Kathy Jensen |
The Hornheadz Baritone saxophone player |
1991-1993, 1996, 1999
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| Femi Jiya |
Engineer |
1988-1990, 2000-2002
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| Coke Johnson |
Engineer |
1987-1990
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| Jellybean Johnson |
The Time & The Family Drummer |
1981-1984, 1985, 1990
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| Jesse Johnson |
The Time Guitar player |
1981-1984, 1990
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| Kathleen Johnson |
Singer |
1991-1995
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| Kirk Johnson |
The NPG Dancer, Percussionist, Drummer |
1984, 1988, 1990-1993, 1996-1999, 2015-2016
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| Jill Jones |
Singer |
1982-1988
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| Name |
Activity |
Active with Prince in
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| Tony M. |
The NPG Rapper & dancer |
1991-1994
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| Madhouse |
Associate Band |
1987-1988, 1994
|
| Jerry Martini |
Larry Graham & GCS / NPGCS saxophone player |
1997-1999, 2011
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| Mayte |
The NPG Dancer & backing vox |
1992-1995, 1996, 1997, 1999
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| Maya McClean |
The NPG Dancer & back vox |
2006-2007, 2011-2012
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| Nandy McClean |
The NPG Dancer & back vox |
2006-2007, 2011-2012
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| Peggy McCreary |
Engineer |
1982-1986
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| Mazarati |
Associate Band |
1985
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| Susannah Melvoin |
The Family co-lead singer |
1985-1986
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| Wendy Melvoin |
The Revolution Guitar player |
1983-1986
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| Minneapolis |
Associate Band |
1994
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| Eddie Mininfield |
The E. band saxophone player |
1984-1987
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| Monte Moir |
The Time Keyboard player |
1981-1984, 1990
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| Ray Monteiro |
Trumpet player |
2005-2006
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| Chris Moon |
Writer, Producer |
1976
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| Susan Moonsie |
Vanity 6 & Apollonia 6 co-lead singer |
1982-1984
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| Najee |
The NPG Saxophone player |
2001-2002
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| John L. Nelson |
Prince's father / Pianist |
1983, 1985-1986, 1987, 1988
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| Michael Nelson |
The Hornheadz Trombone player |
1991-1993
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| Renato Neto |
The NPG Keyboards player |
2002-2004, 2006-2007, 2010
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| Ida Nielsen |
The NPG Bass player |
2010-2015
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| Steve Noonan |
Engineer |
1991-1994
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| NPG Dance Company |
Prince's Dance Company |
1997
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| NPG Hornz |
see The Hornheadz |
-
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| NPG Orchestra |
Prince's Orchestra |
1997-1999
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| The New Power Generation |
Prince's Band |
1990-2014
|
| Name |
Activity |
Active with Prince in
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| Cassandra O'Neal |
The NPG Keyboards player |
2009-2015
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| Scott Pakulski |
Drumtech, FOH engineer |
1990-1994, 2000-2005
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| Maceo Parker |
The NPG Saxophone player |
2002, 2004, 2007, 2010-2012
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| Ricky Peterson |
Producer, Keyboard player |
1991-1998
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| Paul Peterson |
The Time Keyboard player, The Family co-lead singer |
1984-1985
|
| Mike Phillips |
The NPG saxophone player |
2004, 2006-2007, 2009, 2011
|
| Brian Poer |
Engineer |
1990-1994
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| Robin Power & The Uptown Dames |
Band |
1990
|
| Robin Power |
Robin Power & The Uptown Dames lead singer |
1989-1991
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| Name |
Activity |
Active with Prince in
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| Wally Safford |
The Revolution & The 87-89 Band backing vox |
1984-1987
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| Mike Scott |
The NPG guitar player |
1998, 2004, 2006, 2012
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| Levi Seacer, Jr. |
Sheila E. band, The 87-89 Band & The NPG bass and guitar player |
1987, 1987-1991, 1991-1993
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| Rhonda Smith |
The NPG bass player |
1996-2004
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| Billy Sparks |
Tour Promoter |
1983- 2004
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| Jamie Starr |
Prince alias Producer |
1982-1983
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| The Steeles |
Associate band, backing vox |
1989-1992
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| Steve Strand |
The Hornheadz Trumpet player |
1991-1993
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| Sonny T. |
Flash & The NPG bass and guitar player |
1990, 1991-1995, 2009
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| Manuela Testolini |
Girlfriend / wife |
1998-2006
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| Tom Tucker |
Engineer |
1991-1993
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| The Time |
Associated Band |
1981-1990
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| The Twinz |
Dancers, backing singers |
2006-2007, 2011-2012
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