Prince is found dead – TV 2

The American celebrity website TMZ reports that the artist Prince (57) is dead.

He was found dead on his property Paisley Park in Minnesota early Thursday morning, writes TMZ.

Prince ‘manager confirmed to AP that he was found dead in his own home.

found dead in an elevator

Sheriff office in Carver County is now investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. They confirm to TMZ that Prince was found dead in an elevator in Paisley Park. It was completed CPR, but were unable to revive him. He was pronounced dead at the scene in time 10:07 Thursday morning.

TMZ gained access to a recording of an emergency that allegedly linked to Prince ‘deaths.

“Man down, not breathing” it is said that in the emergency call.

it is not yet clear what the cause of death is.

On the property Paisley Park had Prince both his residence and his recording studio.

Was ill for one week ago

Prince, whose full name is Prince Rogers Nelson, became ill on Friday April 15. He got an ailment in his private plane, and the plane had to make an emergency landing when in Illinois because of this. When he was admitted to the hospital, but he was discharged after a few hours.

The next day, Saturday 16 April, appeared Prince up at a concert in Paisley Park, near his home. Where he sang not, but he played the guitar and piano. From the stage he reassured his fans that he was healthy.

‘Wait a few days before you throw away some beans, “should Prince have told their fans then, according to NY Daily News.

after the concert last week said Princes representatives to TMZ that he had the flu.

Have received seven Grammy Awards

Prince was born in Minneapolis in Minnesota in 1958.

He punched through as an international artist in the 1980s. By the time he has had countless hits, including “When Doves Cry” and “Purple Rain.” He has won seven Grammy Awards and an Oscar for best song.

During his career he has sold over 100 million records, making him one of the world’s best-selling artists ever.

– The largest we had

Christer Falck: – the biggest loss for music in the world

Plate Manufacturer and TV2 profile Christer Falck is huge Prince fan, and he has written an unauthorized biography of the artist. He praises Prince after news of his death.

– In my world, this is the biggest we had until a few hours ago, so this is the biggest loss for the music world of today, says Falck news channel.

Falck have followed Prince since 1981.

– it was bad when Bowie died, for he was the second largest. Now is also the Prince away. This is too much for me, says Falck.

Plate manufacturer has seen Prince perform countless times.

– I’ve been lucky enough to be allowed to experience Prince 56 times in my life but I was just talking with my son for ten years and he said “do I never see Prince?” I thought Holy Father, he will never see Prince. It’s crisis, says Falck.

Took up arms against the record companies

Asbjørn Slettemark: – Did it stuck in the heart

Music Journalist Asbjørn Slettemark is also big Prince fan.

– I knew that it ran properly in the heart when it came push notification on your phone that he was dead. He was a major player in pop music there last 30-35 years, both commercially artistic and across industries, he is an icon, says Slettemark to News Channel.

– What has he meant to the music?

– Musically Prince has been hugely important for all who are of black music from the United States, soul funk hip hop and RNB, says Slettemark.

– What also is important to mention and that is always going to stand as part of his legacy, is his powerful struggle against the powerful music industry. He was one of the first artists who took up the struggle with the major record labels and repudiated it. It damaged maybe his career, yet he spent much time and energy to find enjoy ways to get your music out to fans, he said.

Fact: Prince

• Prince Rogers Nelson was born 7. in June 1958 and was an artist, actor and songwriter. He was a very important person in popular culture for over three decades and is considered one of the 80′s most influential artists.
• Prince played a guitar and keyboard-dominated blend of rock, pop, jazz, disco and funk. He has sold more than 100 million records throughout his career.
• Prince began with music at an early age, and wrote his first song when he was seven years old.
• The singer released his debyalbum for You in 1978. in 1979 came the album Prince, which sold platinum. It contained his first big hit, I Wanna Be Your Lover.
• From 1985 Prince one of the greatest, and he also beat through in Europe after the release of Purple Rain. He also made great success with Around The World In A Day.
• Throughout his career posing Prince over 30 albums. In the first five albums he released, he played all the instruments himself. Also later, he has produced all the music themselves.
• Prince also ran the record label and studio Paisley Park in Minneapolis.
• In 2004, Prince enlisted ithe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where it stated that he “wrote about rule books.”
• Prince has been married twice. In 1996 he married his background singer Mayte Garcia. Together they had a son, but he died just one week after birth. The couple divorced in 1999. Prince remarried with Manuela Testolini in 2001 but their marriage ended in 2006.
• Thursday 21 April 2016 died Prince, 57 years old.