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Mazarati
1,492 listeners
Mazarati was an American R&B band formed in the mid-1980s by former Prince and The Revolution bassist Brown Mark. Originally hailing fr… read moreMazarati was an American R&B band formed in the mid-1980s by former Prince and The Revolution bassist Brown Mark. Originally hailing from Minneapolis, they are now defunct as a group. The band's sole hit was a song called "… read moreMazarati was an American R&B band formed in the mid-1980s by former Prince and The Revolution bassist Brown Mark. Originally hailing from Minneapolis, they are now defunct as a group. The band's sole hit was a song called "100 MPH", which was written and co-produced by Prince. … read more -
fDeluxe
1,476 listeners
fDeluxe is The Family renamed. The Family was a protege band formed by Prince after the break-up of The Time once Purple Rain ended. (Actu… read morefDeluxe is The Family renamed. The Family was a protege band formed by Prince after the break-up of The Time once Purple Rain ended. (Actually, by the time the movie hit theaters, The Time had long since disbanded.) Left over members P… read morefDeluxe is The Family renamed. The Family was a protege band formed by Prince after the break-up of The Time once Purple Rain ended. (Actually, by the time the movie hit theaters, The Time had long since disbanded.) Left over members Paul Peterson (who had replaced The Time original member Mont… read more -
Jill Jones
7,897 listeners
Jill Jones was born an only child near Dayton, Ohio. Barely into her teens, her mom had a relationship with Fuller Gordy (Barry's brot… read moreJill Jones was born an only child near Dayton, Ohio. Barely into her teens, her mom had a relationship with Fuller Gordy (Barry's brother) and Jill moved to California. "Everyone was at Motown. That's really what started i… read moreJill Jones was born an only child near Dayton, Ohio. Barely into her teens, her mom had a relationship with Fuller Gordy (Barry's brother) and Jill moved to California. "Everyone was at Motown. That's really what started it because I got to see how it all worked, how sessions would… read more -
94 East
16,201 listeners
94 East was a Minneapolis-based funk group formed in 1977 by Pepe Willie, the husband of Prince’s cousin. Willie was largely responsible fo… read more94 East was a Minneapolis-based funk group formed in 1977 by Pepe Willie, the husband of Prince’s cousin. Willie was largely responsible for getting Prince’s career up and running, and soon enlisted the talents of a young Prince and his … read more94 East was a Minneapolis-based funk group formed in 1977 by Pepe Willie, the husband of Prince’s cousin. Willie was largely responsible for getting Prince’s career up and running, and soon enlisted the talents of a young Prince and his childhood best friend, Andre Cymone. Prince also composed nu… read more -
Ta Mara & The Seen
1,544 listeners
Best known for their 1985 hit "Everybody Dance," Ta Mara & the Seen were among the many acts that came out of Prince's M… read moreBest known for their 1985 hit "Everybody Dance," Ta Mara & the Seen were among the many acts that came out of Prince's Minneapolis funk/rock scene in the 1980s—a scene that included acts such as the Time, Morris Day, S… read moreBest known for their 1985 hit "Everybody Dance," Ta Mara & the Seen were among the many acts that came out of Prince's Minneapolis funk/rock scene in the 1980s—a scene that included acts such as the Time, Morris Day, Sheila E., Jesse Johnson's Revue, Vanity 6, Apollonia 6,… read more -
Apollonia 6
5,530 listeners
Apollonia 6 was a 1980s female singing trio created by Prince as a continuation of a previous group, Vanity 6. After a number of disputes w… read moreApollonia 6 was a 1980s female singing trio created by Prince as a continuation of a previous group, Vanity 6. After a number of disputes with Prince, Denise Matthews, also known as Vanity, the lead singer of Prince-created Vanity 6, fle… read moreApollonia 6 was a 1980s female singing trio created by Prince as a continuation of a previous group, Vanity 6. After a number of disputes with Prince, Denise Matthews, also known as Vanity, the lead singer of Prince-created Vanity 6, fled the Prince entourage in 1983 to pursue solo endeavors reco… read more -
Dez Dickerson
920 listeners
Dez Dickerson (b. Desmond D'andrea Dickerson in 1955) is a guitarist who was a member of Prince's former band, The Revolution. Di… read moreDez Dickerson (b. Desmond D'andrea Dickerson in 1955) is a guitarist who was a member of Prince's former band, The Revolution. Dickerson answered Prince's call for a touring musician in 1979, not realizing how fateful the … read moreDez Dickerson (b. Desmond D'andrea Dickerson in 1955) is a guitarist who was a member of Prince's former band, The Revolution. Dickerson answered Prince's call for a touring musician in 1979, not realizing how fateful the audition would be. Dickerson was hired as a guitarist and qu… read more -
Mayte
4,499 listeners
Mayte Jannell Garcia (b. 12 November 1973), better known as simply Mayte is a dancer and singer, best known as the former wife of pop-star,… read moreMayte Jannell Garcia (b. 12 November 1973), better known as simply Mayte is a dancer and singer, best known as the former wife of pop-star, Prince. Mayte first came to the attention of Prince in 1990 when her mother, Nell submitted a video cassette of Mayte's performance. Prince met the youn… read more -
New Power Generation
10,066 listeners
The New Power Generation (or NPG for short) is the backing group of Prince. They debuted on the 1991 album Diamonds and Pearls. The name co… read moreThe New Power Generation (or NPG for short) is the backing group of Prince. They debuted on the 1991 album Diamonds and Pearls. The name comes from a song on his 1990 album Graffiti Bridge, however the phrase "Welcome to the New Pow… read moreThe New Power Generation (or NPG for short) is the backing group of Prince. They debuted on the 1991 album Diamonds and Pearls. The name comes from a song on his 1990 album Graffiti Bridge, however the phrase "Welcome to the New Power Generation" was mentioned on the opening track of 19… read more -
The Lewis Connection
2,814 listeners
The band contained Sonny Thompson (who would become a member of the New Power Generation many years later), and brothers Pierre and André Lewis. View wikiThe band contained Sonny Thompson (who would become a member of the New Power Generation many years later), and brothers Pierre and André Lewis. View wikiThe band contained Sonny Thompson (who would become a member of the New Power Generation many years later), and brothers Pierre and André Lewis. View wiki