9 of Prince’s Riskiest Artistic ChoicesHe was one of the most well-known and gifted musicians of our time. Here are some of The Purple One’s most meaningful and most talked-about artistic decisions that shaped his career and his everlasting legend.

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The death of music legend Prince has rocked the world. Known for his incredible musical talent, unique sounds, and one-of-a-kind poetic lyrics. Prince is one of the most well-known and gifted musicians of our time. His career took off in 1978 when his first album was released. The rest is history.

The following mark Prince’s riskiest - and often most meaningful - artistic decisions, earning him both notoriety and a place in the hearts of millions of fans.

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In his first album, Prince played practically every instrument on the album. During his concerts, he also played a variety of instruments, wowing guests with his musical genius.

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1: Musical Instrument Exploration

In his album released in 1980, Prince was recognized for his ability to explore sexuality and fantasy in his lyrics. The next album released a year later focused on similar themes, sharing songs like “Do Me Baby” and “Sexuality.”

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2: Sexual Exploration

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As Prince’s music grew and changed, he became known for songs that captured the human yearning for a power beyond the visible. Raised as a Seventh Day Adventist, Prince embraced the Jehovah’s Witness faith as an adult. He also wrote songs featuring overt Christian themes, including “The Cross”, “The Holy River” and “The Ladder.”

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3: Spirituality

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Prince incorporated unique electronic and funk elements, without traditional choruses, and his songs “Take Me With U” and “I Would Die 4 U” embodied this experimental spirit.

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4: Electric & Funk

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Prince was also known for his unique punk look – ruffled clothes, dark sunglasses, punk hair, lace outfits, and heavy eye makeup. His vivid fashion choices evolved throughout his career and helped make him an icon.

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5: Funky Style

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The song “Darling Nikki” was known for his explicit visual content. After Al Gore’s daughter heard the album and recognized the graphic content, she began pushing for record companies to label albums with graphic content so parents are aware.

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6: Explicit Visuals

In 1992, Prince signed the biggest recording and music publishing contract in history, to the tune of $100 million dollars, with Warner Bros. Even musical giants like Madonna and Michael Jackson only had $60 million dollar deals.

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7: Huge Record Deal

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While Prince was doing just fine on his own, he became a behind-the-scenes artist whose songs were covered and even made famous by other artists, including Sinead O’Connor, Chaka Khan, and Alicia Keyes. He also worked on albums with Patti Labelle, Tevin Campbell, Madonna, Janelle Monae, and many more.

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8: Unique Musical Collaborations

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Prince was an iconic moniker, but over time, this artist began exploring different names. He changed his name to the unpronounceable O(+> in 1993, and was thereafter known as “the artist formerly known as Prince”. Then he began making appearances with the word SLAVE drawn on the side of his face – a rebellious act against the music label with whom he was fighting at the time.

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9: What’s in a name?

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Prince, or the Artist Formerly Known As Prince, never compromised his art and lived a life of bold choices.

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