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Prince had many musical associates (band members, collaborators, and protegees) during his career.
| Artist | Occupation | Affiliation | Years affiliated | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Allo | Singer/songwriter | New Power Generation guitarist[citation needed] | 2011-2012[citation needed] | Prince collaborated on 3 Superconductor songs. |
| Apollonia Kotero | vocalist | Protégé | 1984[citation needed] | Prince wrote and produced Apollonia 6. |
| Michael Bland | drummer | New Power Generation drummer[citation needed] | 1989-1996[citation needed] | Contributed to 3121 and Planet Earth. |
| Tommy Barbarella | keyboardist | NPG keyboardist[citation needed] | 1990-1996[citation needed] | |
| Brownmark | bassist | The Revolution bassist[1] | 1981-1986[citation needed] | Prince produced songs on his solo albums[citation needed] |
| André Cymone | bassist | High school bandmate and Prince bassist[citation needed] | 1979-1980[citation needed] | Prince wrote and produced "The Dance Electric" for his 1985 album AC[citation needed] |
| Tevin Campbell | vocalist | Performed "Round and Round" on Graffiti Bridge soundtrack and provided vocals on other tracks[citation needed] | 1988[citation needed] | Prince wrote and produced several songs for Campbell's 1993 solo album, I'm Ready |
| Ingrid Chavez | vocalist | provided vocals on several of Prince's albums and acted in Graffiti Bridge[citation needed] | 199x | Prince produced a 1991 album for her, which included five songs he co-wrote.[citation needed] |
| Margie Cox | vocalist | A long-time associate, contributing to various projects for Prince and associated artists[citation needed] | ||
| Morris Day | singer | in a high school band with Prince and Andre Cymone[citation needed] | 1980s[citation needed] | Later led The Time, which had many Prince-written songs |
| Dez Dickerson | guitarist | Guitarist for the Revolution[citation needed] | 1979–1983[citation needed] | Dickerson was the Vice President of A&R with the CCM label Starsong Communications |
| Sheena Easton | singer | Prince contributed several songs for her on albums over the years, including the Top 10 hit "Sugar Walls", and "101" | 198X-199X | She duetted with Prince on the songs "U Got the Look" and "The Arms of Orion" |
| Candy Dulfer | saxophonist | Prince wrote the song "Sunday Afternoon" on her album Sax-a-Go-Go | She had been an on/off member in his backing bands from 1989 until his death in 2016 | |
| Carmen Electra | singer/dancer | Protégé | 1991-1993 | Back-up dancer on tours and music videos during the early 1990s, it was then that Prince created her stage name.[citation needed] |
| Sheila E. | drummer | Band drummer[citation needed] | 1987–1989[citation needed] | Sheila had 3 albums produced by Prince in the 1980s. |
| T.C. Ellis | rapper | Rapped on Graffiti Bridge album and the "New Power Generation" single.[citation needed] | 198x | Prince produced several songs for his 1991 solo album, True Confessions |
| Demetrius Ross | songwriter | Writer and vocalist as Demetrius "Sir Jam" Ross on Graffiti Bridge. | 199x | Credited as co-writer on the rap version of Bambi on True Confessions |
| Doctor Fink | Keyboardist | Revolution keyboardist | 1979-90 | Credited as co-writer on several Prince tracks |
| Rosie Gaines | vocalist and organist | NPG member | 1990-2 | Prince produced a song for her 1995 solo album |
| Elisa Fiorillo | singer | Backup vocals for Batman and Graffiti Bridge. | 1990 | Prince and Levi Seacer, Jr. produced her album I Am in 1990, which spawned the two singles "On the Way Up" and "Oooh This I Need" |
| Mayte Garcia | vocalist | Ex-wife and former band member, providing backing vocals and stage dancing. | 1990-1996 | Prince produced 1995's Child of the Sun. |
| Clare Fischer | musician | Provided string arrangements for Prince's albums since 1985.[citation needed] | 1985-2010[citation needed] | |
| Cat Glover | vocalist | Backing vocalist and tour choreographer | 1987–1989[citation needed] | |
| Jimmy Jam | keyboardist | Former keyboardist for The Time | 1981–1983; 1990 | Formed a hit producing team with Terry Lewis |
| Larry Graham | bassist | Occasional NPG bassist and Prince's spiritual guide | 19xx? | Bass player for Sly and the Family Stone |
| Jesse Johnson | guitarist | Former guitarist of The Time | 1981–1984; 1990 | Covered a 94 East song on his Shockadelica album. Prince later wrote a song based on the album's title.[citation needed] |
| Morris Hayes | keyboardist | NPG keyboardist | 1992–1999 | |
| Chaka Khan | singer | She provided vocals for his Newpower Soul album in 1998 and toured briefly on the Newpower Soul Tour/Festival for the album's promotion | 19XX | Khan's biggest hit, "I Feel for You", is a cover of a Prince song. Prince produced her 1998 album, Come 2 My House, and wrote several songs for it. Her single "Don't Talk 2 Strangers" was a cover of an unreleased Prince song. |
| Jill Jones | Vocalist | Unofficial vocalist for the Revolution on 1999 album and related videos.[citation needed] | 198x? | Had a self-titled album produced by Prince in 1987. |
| Patti LaBelle | singer | Has had several songs written and produced by Prince, including her 1989 hit, "Yo Mister", as well as "Love 89" and "I Hear Your Voice" | ? | |
| Eric Leeds | saxophonist | Saxophonist for Madhouse and the Revolution (and beyond) from 1986 to 1989 | 19xx? | Has provided brass and flute for many years since. Had a 1991 album produced by Prince |
| Terry Lewis | bassist | Former bassist for The Time | ||
| Albert Magnoli | film director | Director of Purple Rain and "Batdance". | 1984-1990 | |
| Maceo Parker | saxophonist | NPG saxophonist | 1999-2016 | |
| Bobby "Z" Rivkin | drummer | Drummer for the Revolution | 1979–1986 | Contributed a song for The Family. |
| Martika | singer | Prince produced her second album, Martika's Kitchen, and wrote four songs for it, including the singles "Martika's Kitchen" and "Love... Thy Will Be Done", a Billboard Top Ten hit in 1992. | ||
| Levi Seacer, Jr. | bassist, guitarist | Collaborated on many projects with Prince | 1987–1990, 1991–1993 | |
| Sonny Thompson | bassist | NPG bassist | 1990–1996 | Provided bass for the title track of 3121 and Planet Earth. |
| Mavis Staples | singer | Performed "Melody Cool" and provided vocals for several Graffiti Bridge tracks.[citation needed] | 1989-92 | Had two albums produced by Prince (1989 and 1992). |
| Wendy Melvoin | guitarist | Revolution guitarist | 1983-1986 | Formed Wendy and Lisa with Lisa Coleman |
| Lisa Coleman | keyboardist | Revolution keyboardist | 1980-1986 | Formed Wendy and Lisa with Wendy Melvoin |
| Jevetta Steele | vocalist | Contributed vocals to many of his tracks, both solo and as a member of The Steeles | 198x | Had several songs produced by Prince. |
| Támar | vocalist | Protégé, providing backing vocals on 3121 | 20XX | Prince produced her unreleased album, Milk & Honey |
| Bria Valente | singer | Protégé and former girlfriend of Prince | 2009 | Prince produced her solo album Elixer as part of the Lotusflow3r 3-CD set released March 2009. |
| Vanity | singer/actress | Former girlfriend and lead singer of Vanity 6 | 1982-3 | Prince's girl-group side project from 1982 to 1983[2] |
Prince played keyboards in the studio for Stevie Nicks' 1983 song, "Stand Back".
- ^ Matthew Strauss (2016-07-06). "Prince's Band the Revolution Announce Reunion Shows - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.
- ^ Kory Grow (2016-04-21). "Prince Dead at 57". RollingStone.