Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, actor, and filmmaker.
A guitar virtuoso known for his genre-crossing work, falsetto singing voice and flamboyant stage appearances, Prince is regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time.
His innovative music integrated a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop.
Prince pioneered the late 1970s Minneapolis sound, a funk rock subgenre drawing from synth-pop and new wave.
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Prince developed an interest in music as a young child and wrote his first song, "Funk Machine", at the age of seven.
He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, and released his debut album "
For You" in 1978.
Followed with his next four albums — "Prince" (1979), "Dirty Mind" (1980), "Controversy" (1981), and "1999" (1982)—Prince gained critical success, prominently showcasing his explicit lyrics as well as blending of funk, dance, and rock music.
In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as The Revolution and released "Purple Rain", the soundtrack album to his successful film debut of the same name.
It quickly became his most critically and commercially successful record, spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the "Billboard" 200.
The film also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score, the last to receive the award.
Following the disbandment of The Revolution, Prince released the critically acclaimed double album "Sign o' the Times" (1987).
He released three more solo albums before debuting The New Power Generation band in 1991.
In 1993, in the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros., Prince changed his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol , also known as the "Love Symbol", and began releasing new albums at a faster rate in order to quickly meet a contractually required quota and therefore release himself from further obligations to the record label.
He released five records between 1994 and 1996 before he signed with Arista Records in 1998.
In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" again.
He subsequently released 16 albums, including "Musicology" (2004), which was his most successful album of the 2000s.
His final album, "Hit n
Run Phase Two", was first released on the Tidal streaming service in 2015.
In April 2016, at the age of 57, Prince died of an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
Prince sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
He won seven Grammy Awards, seven Brit Awards, six American Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
He was also honored with special awards including the Grammy President's Merit Award, the American Music Award for Achievement and of Merit, and the "Billboard" Icon Award.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016.
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Rolling Stone" ranked Prince at No. 27 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
"Why You Wanna Treat Me
So Bad?" is the US follow-up single to Prince's first big hit, "I Wanna Be Your Lover".
It is also Prince's first rock and roll-inspired single release.
It did not make the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 charts, although it did reach #13 on the R&B Singles charts.
The lyrics explore a relationship with a cruel lover.
The song prominently features guitar and bass, with the keyboard featured in a less prominent role.
A highlight of the song is a soaring guitar solo at the end, played by Prince himself.
The song was played live on Prince's first three tours, always being the second number.
The extended lyrics on the live version continue the main theme, although, later on the "Dirty Mind" tour, these were replaced by screaming "bitch!"
and following this with a blazing guitar solo.
The B-side of the song was "Baby" (from "For You") in the US and "Bambi" in New Zealand.
In 1987, the song was covered by American actress turned singer Tuesday Knight's self-titled debut album.
In September 2009, Prince released a recording of a live performance of the song at Paisley Park Studios on the Internet.
O Valencia!
" O Valencia!" is the fifth single by the indie rock band
The Decemberists, and the first released from their fourth studio album," The Crane Wife".
The music was written by The Decemberists and the lyrics by Colin Meloy.
It tells a story of two star- crossed lovers.
The singer falls in love with a person who belongs to an opposing gang.
At the end of the song, the singer's lover jumps in to defend the singer, who is confronting his lover's brother( the singer's" sworn enemy") and is killed by the bullet intended for the singer.
Billy Milano
Billy Milano is a Bronx- born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas.
He is the singer and- occasionally- guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and he was also the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death.
He was also the singer of United Forces, which also featured his Stormtroopers of Death bandmate Dan Lilker.
Sexy Dancer
" Sexy Dancer" was the follow- up single to Prince's self- titled second album in the UK.
It was the first Prince single released outside the United States that was not released as a single stateside.
The funky disco number has few lyrics but is not short on funk, using prominent bass guitar, grunts and screams to excite the listener.
The 12" single was Prince's first non-album extended version to be released.
It includes extended bass and guitar solos, as well as more repeats of the refrain.
" Sexy Dancer" was a popular number performed live, often giving other band members the opportunity to perform instrumental solos.
The song has been modified over the years during live performances, often segueing into or out of other tracks, most recently during Prince's 2007 Earth Tour, where the music to the song is accompanied by completely different lyrics, including parts of the disco classic" Le Freak".
The B- side of the track was the album track rocker," Bambi" in the UK and" Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" in Japan.
Freedom (Isley Brothers song)
" Freedom" is a 1970 R&B/ funk song released by The Isley Brothers on their T- Neck imprint.
Written and produced by the Isleys, the song explained the meaning of freedom in many ways including( going) where you wan na go/ love who you wan na love/ work where you wan na work/ flirt when you wan na flirt and so on.
The song was issued on their 1970 album," Get into Something", and was one of six R&B charted hits the group scored on the album, peaking at# 11, while it also made an appearance on the pop chart peaking at# 72.
Jira Bulahi Bad
Jira Bulahi Bad( born June 20, 1965 El Aaioun, Moroccan- administered Western Sahara) is an engineer, politician, and activist from the disputed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Treat Me Like a Woman
"Treat Me Like a Woman" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for her 2004 album, "The Moment".
It was written by Kara DioGuardi, George Hammond-Hagan, John Hammond-Hagan and Layla Manoochehri, and produced by Trevor Horn.
The song received positive reviews from music critics who wrote that it finds Stansfield at her best and called it a "more feisty affair, full of texture and whit.
" At first, "Treat Me Like a Woman" was set for release in the United Kingdom as a double A-side single with "Easier."
ZTT Records set the release date for 4 October 2004 but the single was withdrawn at the last minute.
Later, "Treat Me Like a Woman" was selected as the lead single from "The Moment" in Europe and was issued on 14 February 2005.
It peaked at number thirty-six in Austria and forty-three in Germany.
The song reached number nine on the list of the most played British songs on German radio in 2005.
An accompanying music video, directed by Kevin Godley in 2004, was also released and included on the enhanced CD of "The Moment" in 2005.
Treat Me Nice
Treat Me Nice is a song recorded by Elvis Presley.
The song was included in the musical revue" Smokey Joe's Cafe".
The song was featured prominently in the film" Jailhouse Rock".
Bernie Bonvoisin
Bernard Bonvoisin, known as Bernie Bonvoisin( born 9 July 1956 in Nanterre, Hauts- de- Seine), is a French hard rock singer and film director.
He is best known for having been the singer of Trust.
He was one of the best friends of Bon Scott the singer of AC/ DC and together they recorded the song" Ride On" which was one of the last songs by Bon Scott.

Question: Where was the performer of song Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? born?
Answer: Minneapolis