19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
1. Prince wrote his first song at age 7. He titled it “Funk Machine.”
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
2. Prince once sued Adobe Photoshop to prevent fans from altering his photos. Unfortunately, he lost.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
3. Prince’s favorite meal was spaghetti and orange juice.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
4. The “Purple Rain” soundtrack spent 24 weeks at number one on Billboard.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
5. Michael Jackson’s “Bad” was supposed to be a duet with Prince.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
6. Prince was a devout Jehovah’s Witness.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
7. In 1980, when John Lennon was murdered, Prince was only a few blocks away.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
8. Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks was supposed to write “Purple Rain,” but couldn’t handle the pressure.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
9. Family and friends called Prince “Skipper” as a kid.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
10. In 1984, Prince not only had the number one movie in the country, but also the number one single & album.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
11. Despite his small stature, Prince was a remarkable basketball player.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
12. Prince formed his first band when he was 13 years old.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
13. In 2012, Prince dissed Maroon 5 for covering “Kiss.”
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
14. In 2013, Prince performed at “Star Wars” director George Lucas’ wedding.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
15. The movie “Purple Rain” cost $7 million to make and grossed over $69 million.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
16. Prince scrapped his 1987 album “The Black Album” just days before its release.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
17. Prince penned The Bangles’ “Manic Monday” and Chaka Khan’s “I Feel For U.”
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
18. Prince’s dad once had a band called Prince Rogers Jazz Trio.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
19. Prince sent Janelle Monae a singing telegram asking for a copy of her “The Electric Lady” album.
19 Surprising Facts About Prince was originally published on newsone.com
