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From award-winning author Matthew Burgess and debut illustrator Sirin Thada, a picture book biography of music icon Prince, from childhood to superstardom, that crackles with electricity and soul

Prince is remembered as one of the greatest musicians and performers of all time. But before he achieved global superstardom, he was a child growing up in Minneapolis, with a universe of music inside him. From his first forays into writing songs with his school friends to his unprecedented three-album record deal at 19, and his surprise hit film Purple Rain to performing at the Super Bowl, Prince was never afraid to blaze his own trail?creating something entirely new, entirely free, and entirely PRINCEthat would shape music and culture and resonate with audiences for generations to come.

The Purple One

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    A Hardback by Matthew Burgess

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      Publisher Enchanted Lion Books
      Published 30 January 2025
      ISBN-13 9781592704224
      978-1592704224
      ISBN-10 1592704220

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      From award-winning author Matthew Burgess and debut illustrator Sirin Thada, a picture book biography of music icon Prince, from childhood to superstardom, that crackles with electricity and soul

      Prince is remembered as one of the greatest musicians and performers of all time. But before he achieved global superstardom, he was a child growing up in Minneapolis, with a universe of music inside him. From his first forays into writing songs with his school friends to his unprecedented three-album record deal at 19, and his surprise hit film Purple Rain to performing at the Super Bowl, Prince was never afraid to blaze his own trail?creating something entirely new, entirely free, and entirely PRINCEthat would shape music and culture and resonate with audiences for generations to come.

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