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Prince

The Man, the Symbol, the Music

by Eric Braun
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Prince Rogers Nelson wrote his first song at age seven, and soon taught himself to play the piano, drums, and guitar. In the early 1980s, Prince wondered how to make his music—a mix of pop, funk, soul, and R&B—more appealing to an audience that loved more mainstream rock shows. He ended up making Purple Rain, the hit movie and soundtrack that turned him into a megastar. Experimenting with style, genre, and society's expectations of him as an African-American performer, Prince defied labels. Follow Prince's journey to superstardom, and learn how this wildly talented, prolific, and often-controversial performer touched the hearts of fans around the world.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Gateway Biographies

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 1, 2017

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781512438604

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781512434576
      • File size: 2565 KB
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6.4
    • Lexile® Measure: 990
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 5-7

  • Reviews

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2017
      The lives of two well-known (and somewhat notorious) public figures are outlined in these no-frills, cursory introductions. Prince's profile follows his evolving musical career and daring artistic identity up to his unexpected death. Trump's focuses more narrowly on a few business, entertainment, and political successes preceding his presidency; while providing accurate background information, this book is already outdated. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

      (Copyright 2017 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6.4
  • Lexile® Measure:990
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:5-7

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