Purple Rain

Prince

Prince is known for creating the Minneapolis music scene, recording scores of songs that show influences of funk, R&B, hip-hop and pop.

His first mainstream success came with the album "1999." Prince made the semi-autobiographical movie "Purple Rain," which had two No. ... more1 songs on the soundtrack. He discovered, wrote for or collaborated with a number of other acts, including the Time, the Family and Sheila E.

A multiple Grammy Award-winner, Prince is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Andy Earl/Retna Ltd.)

See also: Celebrating black cinema