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Prince was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record designer, and professional. He was a musical innovator and known for his eclectic work, flamboyant level presence, extravagant dress and make-up, and extensive vocal range. His music combines a multitude of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, heart, psychedelia, and pop. He has sold over 100 million documents worldwide, making him one of the best-selling designers ever. He received seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Prize, and an Academy Prize for the film Crimson Rainwater. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Popularity in 2004, the first yr of his eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked Prince at number 27 on its set of 100 Greatest Artists-"the most important designers of the rock & roll age". Prince was born in Minneapolis and developed an interest in music as a young child. He signed a recording agreement with Warner Bros. at the age of 18, and released his debut album For You in 1978. His 1979 album Prince travelled platinum, and his next three documents - Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982) - prolonged his success, showcasing Prince's prominently intimate lyrics and mixing of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he started referring to his backup band as the Revolution and released Crimson Rainwater, which offered as the soundtrack to his eponymous 1984 film debut and was achieved with common acclaim. After liberating the albums Around the globe in a Day (1985) and Parade (1986), The Revolution disbanded, and Prince released the two times album Sign o' the Times (1987) as a single artist. He released three more single albums before debuting the New Power Generation band in 1991.