Prince associates

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Prince performing with Levi Seacer Jr

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

ArtistOccupationAffiliationYears affiliatedOther Notes
Andy Allo Singer/songwriterNew Power Generation guitarist[ citation needed ]2011-2012[ citation needed ]Prince collaborated on 3 Superconductor songs.
Apollonia Kotero vocalistProtégé1984[ 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 New Power Generation 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 bassistHigh 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 vocalistPerformed "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 vocalistprovided vocals on several of Prince's albums and acted in Graffiti Bridge [ citation needed ]199xPrince produced a 1991 album for her, which included five songs he co-wrote.[ citation needed ]
Margie Cox vocalistA long-time associate, contributing to various projects for Prince and associated artists[ citation needed ]
Morris Day singerin 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 guitaristGuitarist 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 singerPrince contributed several songs for her on albums over the years, including the Top 10 hit "Sugar Walls", and "101"198X-199XShe duetted with Prince on the songs "U Got the Look" and "The Arms of Orion"
Candy Dulfer saxophonistPrince 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/dancerProtégé1991-1993Back-up dancer on tours and music videos during the early 1990s, it was then that Prince created her stage name.[ citation needed ]
Sheila E. drummerBand drummer [ citation needed ]1987–1989[ citation needed ]Sheila had 3 albums produced by Prince in the 1980s.
T.C. EllisrapperRapped on Graffiti Bridge album and the "New Power Generation" single.[ citation needed ]198xPrince produced several songs for his 1991 solo album, True Confessions
Demetrius RosssongwriterWriter and vocalist as Demetrius "Sir Jam" Ross on Graffiti Bridge.199xCredited as co-writer on the rap version of Bambi on True Confessions
Doctor Fink Keyboardist The Revolution keyboardist1979-90Credited as co-writer on several Prince tracks
Rosie Gaines vocalist and organist New Power Generation member1990-2Prince produced a song for her 1995 solo album
Elisa Fiorillo singerBackup vocals for Batman and Graffiti Bridge.1990Prince 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 vocalistEx-wife and former band member, providing backing vocals and stage dancing.1990-1996Prince produced 1995's Child of the Sun .
Clare Fischer musicianProvided string arrangements for Prince's albums since 1985.[ citation needed ]1985-2010[ citation needed ]
Cat Glover vocalistBacking vocalist and tour choreographer 1987–1989[ citation needed ]
Jimmy Jam keyboardistFormer keyboardist for The Time 1981–1983; 1990Formed a hit producing team with Terry Lewis
Larry Graham bassistOccasional New Power Generation bassist and Prince's spiritual guide19xx?Bass player for Sly and the Family Stone
Jesse Johnson guitaristFormer guitarist of The Time 1981–1984; 1990Covered a 94 East song on his Shockadelica album. Prince later wrote a song based on the album's title.[ citation needed ]
Morris Hayeskeyboardist New Power Generation keyboardist1992–1999
Chaka Khan singerShe provided vocals for his Newpower Soul album in 1998 and toured briefly on the Newpower Soul Tour/Festival for the album's promotion19XXKhan'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 VocalistUnofficial 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 singerHas 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 saxophonistSaxophonist for Madhouse and The Revolution (and beyond) from 1986 to 198919xx?Has provided brass and flute for many years since. Had a 1991 album produced by Prince
Terry Lewis bassistFormer bassist for The Time
Albert Magnoli film directorDirector of Purple Rain and "Batdance".1984-1990
Maceo Parker saxophonist New Power Generation saxophonist 1999-2016
Bobby "Z" Rivkin drummerDrummer for The Revolution 1979–1986Contributed a song for The Family
Martika singerPrince 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, guitaristCollaborated on many projects with Prince1987–1990, 1991–1993
Sonny Thompson bassist New Power Generation bassist1990–1996Provided bass for the title track of 3121 and Planet Earth.
Mavis Staples singerPerformed "Melody Cool" and provided vocals for several Graffiti Bridge tracks.[ citation needed ]1989-92Had two albums produced by Prince (1989 and 1992).
Wendy Melvoin guitarist The Revolution guitarist1983-1986Formed Wendy and Lisa with Lisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman keyboardist The Revolution keyboardist1980-1986Formed Wendy and Lisa with Wendy Melvoin
Jevetta Steele vocalistContributed vocals to many of his tracks, both solo and as a member of The Steeles198xHad several songs produced by Prince.
Támar vocalistProtégé, providing backing vocals on 3121 20XXPrince produced her unreleased album, Milk & Honey
Bria Valente singerProtégé and former girlfriend of Prince2009Prince produced her solo album Elixer as part of the Lotusflow3r 3-CD set released March 2009.
Vanity singer/actressFormer girlfriend and lead singer of Vanity 6 1982-3Prince'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

Notes

  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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