# Prince associates

Prince had many musical associates (band members, collaborators, and proteges) during his career.
| Artist | Occupation | Affiliation | Years affiliated | Other Notes |
| Andy Allo | singer/songwriter | New Power Generation guitarist | 2011-2012 | Prince collaborated on 3 Superconductor songs. |
| Apollonia Kotero | vocalist | Protégé | 1984 | Prince wrote and produced Apollonia 6. |
| Michael Bland | drummer | New Power Generation drummer | 1989-1996 | Contributed to 3121 and Planet Earth. |
| Tommy Barbarella | keyboardist | New Power Generation keyboardist | 1990-1996 | |
| Brownmark | bassist | The Revolution bassist | 1981-1986 | Prince produced songs on his solo albums |
| André Cymone | bassist | High school bandmate and Prince bassist | 1979-1980 | Prince wrote and produced "The Dance Electric" for his 1985 album AC |
| Tevin Campbell | vocalist | Performed "Round and Round" on Graffiti Bridge soundtrack and provided vocals on other tracks | 1988 | 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 | 199x | Prince produced a 1991 album for her, which included five songs he co-wrote. |
| Margie Cox | vocalist | A long-time associate, contributing to various projects for Prince and associated artists | | |
| Morris Day | singer | In a high school band with Prince and Andre Cymone | 1980s | Later led The Time, which had many Prince-written songs |
| Dez Dickerson | guitarist | Guitarist for The Revolution | 1979–1983 | 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" | 1987-1990 | 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. |
| Sheila E. | drummer | Band drummer | 1987–1989 | 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. | 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 soundtrack. | 1990 | Credited as co-writer on the rap version of Bambi on True Confessions |
| Doctor Fink | Keyboardist | The Revolution keyboardist | 1979-90 | Credited as co-writer on several Prince tracks |
| Rosie Gaines | vocalist and organist | New Power Generation member | 1990-1992 | 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. | 1985-2010 | |
| Cat Glover | vocalist | Backing vocalist and tour choreographer | 1987–1989 | |
| Jimmy Jam | keyboardist | Former keyboardist for The Time | 1981–1983; 1990 | Formed a hit producing team with Terry Lewis |
| Larry Graham | bassist | Occasional New Power Generation 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. |
| Morris Hayes | keyboardist | New Power Generation 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 | 1998 | 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. | 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" | 1989 | |
| Eric Leeds | saxophonist | Saxophonist for Madhouse and The Revolution (and beyond) from 1986 to 1989 | 1986-1989 | 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 the "Batdance" video. | 1984-1990 | |
| Maceo Parker | saxophonist | New Power Generation 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 | New Power Generation 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. | 1989-92 | Had two albums produced by Prince (1989 and 1992). |
| Wendy Melvoin | guitarist | The Revolution guitarist | 1983-1986 | Formed Wendy and Lisa with Lisa Coleman |
| Lisa Coleman | keyboardist | The Revolution keyboardist | 1980-1986 | Formed Wendy and Lisa with Wendy Melvoin |
| Jevetta Steele | vocalist | Contributed vocals to many of Prince's 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 in 2009. |
| Vanity | singer/actress | Former girlfriend and lead singer of Vanity 6 | 1982-3 | Prince's girl-group side project from 1982 to 1983 |
Prince played keyboards in the studio for Stevie Nicks' 1983 song, "Stand Back".

## Associated bands & side projects

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