Prince was one of the most iconic artists to ever live. That’s why the entire world continues to mourn his sudden loss. Prince died at the age of 57 however, his cause of death still remains a mystery. What is not a mystery is his impact on music. So we decided to share out list of 5 Ways Prince Transformed Music.
Prince Rogers Nelson was a man who was and is still well-respected in the music world. Performers and musician from all genres praised him for his ingenuity and his ability to add to the progression if music. Prince was not afraid to break the chains that holds you back from freedom and start a discussion.
In his illustrious career Prince has created a slew of hits including “Raspberry Beret,” “Purple Rain” and “Little Red Corvette.” When it comes to having the label of an innovator you can look no further than Prince. He managed to transform music in ways we never thought would be possible and for that he is celebrated by musicians and music lovers all over the world. You can check out our list of 5 Ways Prince Transformed Music below.
5 Ways Prince Transformed Music
5. Style
From the moment he stepped into the music game Prince had a style of his own. He was a heterosexual male but was so comfortable with his sexuality that he could go out and perform in a woman’s blouse and still have women flocking to him. He proved that it didn’t matter who you were and that having your own sense of style as a musician isn’t a bad thing.
4. No Teacher No Problem
Prince taught himself to play music. He revealed that when his father left he was determined to teach himself how to become better than his dad was. People in the neighborhood started talking about him in a supportive manner, which motivated him so much, he believed he could do anything.
3. Label Won’t Rule The Artist
Prince was one of the first artists to go to battle with his on label. The battle was so frustrating that it led to Prince producing music at a higher pace in order to fulfill his contractual obligations with Warner Bros. He also sought to make sure that the label would not be able to control his identity.
“Prince is the name that my Mother gave me at birth. Warner Bros. took the name, trademarked it, and used it as the main marketing tool to promote all of the music that I wrote,” wrote Prince in a release, according to Pitchfork.
As a result, Prince changed his name to a symbol and after media frustrations on not having a way to pronounce it, Prince was given the titled, “The Artists Formerly Known As Prince.”
2. Breaking Genres
Over his career Prince managed to dip his foot in multiple genres including, funk, rock, pop, r&b and soul. His diverse vocals and musical arrangements loaned themselves to covering a wide array of genres. He stepped out of his comfort zones and paved the way for versatile artists such as rappers who venture into singing careers.
1. Added Mystery
Prince added mystery to his musical transformed the music industry by adding mystery and mysticism to his overall persona. While Prince was pretty open about his life and his craft in interviews, there were also aspects of his life that he kept a mystery. His musical persona was so incredible that you wouldn’t believe stories that were told about his run-ins with other celebrities.
