Prince: The Man, the Symbol, the Music

by Eric Braun

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...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512434566
• ISBN13: 9781512434569
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7