Prince associates

Musical associates of the artist Prince

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Prince performing with Levi Seacer Jr

Prince had many musical associates (band members, collaborators, and protegees) during his career.

Artist  | Occupation  | Affiliation  | Years affiliated  | Other Notes

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Andy Allo | Singer/songwriter  | New Power Generation guitarist[citation needed] | 2011-2012[citation needed] | Prince collaborated on 3 Superconductor songs.
Apollonia Kotero | vocalist  | Protégé  | 1984[citation needed] | Prince wrote and produced Apollonia 6.
Michael Bland | drummer  | New Power Generation drummer[citation needed] | 1989-1996[citation needed] | Contributed to 3121 and Planet Earth.
Tommy Barbarella | keyboardist  | NPG keyboardist[citation needed] | 1990-1996[citation needed] |
Brownmark | bassist  | The Revolution bassist[1] | 1981-1986[citation needed] | Prince produced songs on his solo albums[citation needed]
André Cymone | bassist  | High school bandmate and Prince bassist[citation needed] | 1979-1980[citation needed] | Prince wrote and produced "The Dance Electric" for his 1985 album AC[citation needed]
Tevin Campbell | vocalist  | Performed "Round and Round" on Graffiti Bridge soundtrack and provided vocals on other tracks[citation needed] | 1988[citation needed] | Prince wrote and produced several songs for Campbell's 1993 solo album, I'm Ready
Ingrid Chavez | vocalist  | provided vocals on several of Prince's albums and acted in Graffiti Bridge[citation needed] | 199x  | Prince produced a 1991 album for her, which included five songs he co-wrote.[citation needed]
Margie Cox | vocalist  | A long-time associate, contributing to various projects for Prince and associated artists[citation needed] |  |
Morris Day | singer  | in a high school band with Prince and Andre Cymone[citation needed] | 1980s[citation needed] | Later led The Time, which had many Prince-written songs
Dez Dickerson | guitarist  | Guitarist for the Revolution[citation needed] | 1979–1983[citation needed] | Dickerson was the Vice President of A&R with the CCM label Starsong Communications
Sheena Easton | singer  | Prince contributed several songs for her on albums over the years, including the Top 10 hit "Sugar Walls", and "101"  | 198X-199X  | She duetted with Prince on the songs "U Got the Look" and "The Arms of Orion"
Candy Dulfer | saxophonist  | Prince wrote the song "Sunday Afternoon" on her album Sax-a-Go-Go |  | She had been an on/off member in his backing bands from 1989 until his death in 2016
Carmen Electra | singer/dancer  | Protégé  | 1991-1993  | Back-up dancer on tours and music videos during the early 1990s, it was then that Prince created her stage name.[citation needed]
Sheila E. | drummer  | Band drummer[citation needed] | 1987–1989[citation needed] | Sheila had 3 albums produced by Prince in the 1980s.
T.C. Ellis  | rapper  | Rapped on Graffiti Bridge album and the "New Power Generation" single.[citation needed] | 198x  | Prince produced several songs for his 1991 solo album, True Confessions
Demetrius Ross | songwriter  | Writer and vocalist as Demetrius "Sir Jam" Ross on Graffiti Bridge.  | 199x  | Credited as co-writer on the rap version of Bambi on True Confessions
Doctor Fink | Keyboardist | Revolution keyboardist  | 1979-90  | Credited as co-writer on several Prince tracks
Rosie Gaines | vocalist and organist  | NPG member  | 1990-2  | Prince produced a song for her 1995 solo album
Elisa Fiorillo | singer  | Backup vocals for Batman and Graffiti Bridge.  | 1990  | Prince and Levi Seacer, Jr. produced her album I Am in 1990, which spawned the two singles "On the Way Up" and "Oooh This I Need"
Mayte Garcia | vocalist  | Ex-wife and former band member, providing backing vocals and stage dancing.  | 1990-1996  | Prince produced 1995's Child of the Sun.
Clare Fischer | musician  | Provided string arrangements for Prince's albums since 1985.[citation needed] | 1985-2010[citation needed] |
Cat Glover | vocalist  | Backing vocalist and tour choreographer | 1987–1989[citation needed] |
Jimmy Jam | keyboardist  | Former keyboardist for The Time  | 1981–1983; 1990  | Formed a hit producing team with Terry Lewis
Larry Graham | bassist  | Occasional NPG bassist and Prince's spiritual guide  | 19xx?  | Bass player for Sly and the Family Stone
Jesse Johnson | guitarist  | Former guitarist of The Time  | 1981–1984; 1990  | Covered a 94 East song on his Shockadelica album. Prince later wrote a song based on the album's title.[citation needed]
Morris Hayes  | keyboardist  | NPG keyboardist  | 1992–1999  |
Chaka Khan | singer  | She provided vocals for his Newpower Soul album in 1998 and toured briefly on the Newpower Soul Tour/Festival for the album's promotion  | 19XX  | Khan's biggest hit, "I Feel for You", is a cover of a Prince song. Prince produced her 1998 album, Come 2 My House, and wrote several songs for it. Her single "Don't Talk 2 Strangers" was a cover of an unreleased Prince song.
Jill Jones | Vocalist  | Unofficial vocalist for the Revolution on 1999 album and related videos.[citation needed] | 198x?  | Had a self-titled album produced by Prince in 1987.
Patti LaBelle | singer  | Has had several songs written and produced by Prince, including her 1989 hit, "Yo Mister", as well as "Love 89" and "I Hear Your Voice"  | ?  |
Eric Leeds | saxophonist  | Saxophonist for Madhouse and the Revolution (and beyond) from 1986 to 1989  | 19xx?  | Has provided brass and flute for many years since. Had a 1991 album produced by Prince
Terry Lewis | bassist  | Former bassist for The Time  |  |
Albert Magnoli | film director  | Director of Purple Rain and "Batdance".  | 1984-1990  |
Maceo Parker | saxophonist  | NPG saxophonist |  | 1999-2016
Bobby "Z" Rivkin | drummer  | Drummer for the Revolution  | 1979–1986  | Contributed a song for The Family.
Martika | singer  |  |  | Prince produced her second album, Martika's Kitchen, and wrote four songs for it, including the singles "Martika's Kitchen" and "Love... Thy Will Be Done", a Billboard Top Ten hit in 1992.
Levi Seacer, Jr. | bassist, guitarist  | Collaborated on many projects with Prince  | 1987–1990, 1991–1993  |
Sonny Thompson | bassist  | NPG bassist  | 1990–1996  | Provided bass for the title track of 3121 and Planet Earth.
Mavis Staples | singer  | Performed "Melody Cool" and provided vocals for several Graffiti Bridge tracks.[citation needed] | 1989-92  | Had two albums produced by Prince (1989 and 1992).
Wendy Melvoin | guitarist  | Revolution guitarist  | 1983-1986  | Formed Wendy and Lisa with Lisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman | keyboardist  | Revolution keyboardist  | 1980-1986  | Formed Wendy and Lisa with Wendy Melvoin
Jevetta Steele | vocalist  | Contributed vocals to many of his tracks, both solo and as a member of The Steeles  | 198x  | Had several songs produced by Prince.
Támar | vocalist  | Protégé, providing backing vocals on 3121 | 20XX  | Prince produced her unreleased album, Milk & Honey
Bria Valente | singer  | Protégé and former girlfriend of Prince  | 2009  | Prince produced her solo album Elixer as part of the Lotusflow3r 3-CD set released March 2009.
Vanity | singer/actress  | Former girlfriend and lead singer of Vanity 6 | 1982-3  | Prince's girl-group side project from 1982 to 1983[2]

Prince played keyboards in the studio for Stevie Nicks' 1983 song, "Stand Back".

## Associated bands & side projects[edit]

* 94 East
* The Time
* Vanity 6
* Apollonia 6
* The Revolution
* Wendy & Lisa
* The Family
* Madhouse
* The New Power Generation
* 3rdeyegirl

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Matthew Strauss (2016-07-06). "Prince's Band the Revolution Announce Reunion Shows - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.
2. ^ Kory Grow (2016-04-21). "Prince Dead at 57". RollingStone.

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Prince

* Albums discography
* Singles discography
* Videography
* Unreleased projects
* Awards and nominations
* Associates

Concerts|

* Controversy Tour
* Purple Rain Tour
* Parade Tour
* Nude Tour
* Diamonds and Pearls Tour
* The Ultimate Live Experience
* Jam of the Year World Tour
* Musicology Live 2004ever
* The Earth Tour: 21 Nights in London
* Super Bowl XLI halftime show
* 20Ten Tour
* Welcome 2
* Hit and Run Tour
* Piano & a Microphone Tour

Filmography|

* Purple Rain
* Under the Cherry Moon
* Sign o' the Times
* Graffiti Bridge

Videography|

* Prince and the Revolution: Live
* Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
* The Hits Collection
* 3 Chains o' Gold
* Rave Un2 the Year 2000
* Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas

Software|

* Prince Interactive

Stage productions|

* Glam Slam Ulysses
* Billboards

Associated companies|

* Paisley Park Records
* NPG Records

Associated artists and bands|

* The Time
* Vanity 6
* Dez Dickerson
* The Revolution
* Sheila E.
* Apollonia 6
* Clare Fischer
* The Family
* Mazarati
* 94 East
* Madhouse
* Jill Jones
* Eric Leeds
* The New Power Generation
* Carmen Electra
* 3rdeyegirl

Family|

* Mayte Garcia (first wife)
* Manuela Testolini (second wife)
* John L. Nelson (father)
* Tyka Nelson (sister)

Related|

* NPG Music Club
* Minneapolis sound
* Purplish Rain

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