Prince

Athlete and Nitin Sawhney added to Hop Farm line up

Music Gossip

16 May 2012

Athlete and Nitin Sawhney have been added to the bill for the Hop Farm music festival. The artists have joined the line-up alongside headliners Bob Dylan, Suede and Peter Gabriel at the three day festival held in Kent from June 29 to July…

Martin Solveig jumped at chance to work with Madonna

Music Gossip

29 Mar 2012

Martin Solveig jumped at the chance to work with Madonna because "she's the queen." The French DJ and producer worked on the singer's latest album 'MDNA', producing its first single 'Give Me all Your Luvin', and took the chance to hook up as soon as…

Bob Dylan to headline Hop Farm Festival

Music Gossip

27 Mar 2012

Bob Dylan, Suede and Peter Gabriel will headline this year's Hop Farm festival. 'Blowin' in the Wind' folk legend Bob will be making his only UK appearance of the year at the event, while Suede and Peter Gabriel will make their only UK festival…

Rizzle Kicks want Prince track

Music Gossip

14 Mar 2012

Rizzle Kicks want to write a track with Prince. The 'Mamma do the Hump' group draw from an eclectic range of influences like the 'Purple Rain' star, and would like to work with him, or to collaborate with one of today's huge rap stars. The…

Michael Jackson's children pay tribute at Michael Forever

Music Gossip

10 Oct 2011

Michael Jackson's children paid tribute to their father at the Michael Forever concert in Wales on Saturday (08.10.11). Prince, 14, Paris, 13, and Blanket, nine, helped host and introduce members of the 'Beat It' singer's family and pop stars from…

Prince hit by vegetables on Rolling Stones tour

Music Gossip

6 Oct 2011

Prince had cabbages thrown at him onstage when he supported The Rolling Stones. The 'I would Die 4 U' singer was taken on the road by the legendary rockers toward the start of his career in 1981, and their fans were so confused by his flamboyant…

Prince demands limousine to take him to stage

Music Gossip

4 Jul 2011

Prince ordered a limousine to drive him 25 metres from his dressing room to the stage at the Hop Farm Festival. The legendary 'Purple Rain' singer closed the festival in Kent, southern England, last night (03.07.11) - his first UK show in four years…

Prince blasts Glastonbury organisers

Music Gossip

23 Jun 2011

Prince claims Glastonbury festival organisers "illegally" use his name to promote the event. The 'Raspberry Beret' hitmaker insists he has never been in negotiations to perform at the three-day concert in Somerset, South West England, but thinks…

Duff McKagan wants Prince duet

Music Gossip

26 Apr 2011

Duff McKagan is keen to collaborate with Prince. The former Guns 'N Roses bassist - who now performs wtth rock bands Velvet Revolver and Loaded - admitted while there are a whole host of stars he is pleased to have worked alongside throughout his…

Spotify playlist: Young guns

The best tracks by young artists, featuring Prince, Depeche Mode, Laura Marling and more

3 Mar 2011

Spotify playlist: Young Guns Many artists spend years honing their craft, slowly carving out a reputation though relentless touring, learning as much as they can from serial failure and rejection. There are some however that just hit their stride…

Prince advises Justin Bieber

Music Gossip

10 Dec 2010

Prince has advised Justin Bieber to "get a good teacher". The 52-year-old star is one of the 16-year-old singer's biggest influences and now his idol has spoken out to give him tips on emulating his own long career. He explained on US TV show…

Prince to rain at Glastonbury

Music Gossip

22 Oct 2010

Prince is set to headline next year's Glastonbury festival. The 'Purple Rain' hitmaker has reportedly taken one of the top slots at the UK music festival - one of Europe's largest - with U2 and Coldplay also being lined up by festival organiser…

Prince to win big at BET Awards

Music Gossip

16 Jun 2010

Prince is to be awarded a lifetime achievement honour at this year's BET Awards. The 52-year-old 'Kiss' singer will be acknowledged at the ceremony's 10th anniversary held in Los Angeles later this month. In previous years, the award has been…

Claude Von Stroke

14 May 2009

Like many teenagers in Detroit during the 1980s, Barclay Crenshaw (aka Claude Von Stroke) grew up listening to The Electrifying Mojo’s seminal Midnight Funk Association radio broadcasts, which exposed a generation of young producers to the music of…

Lily Allen's Prince video?

Celebrity Gossip

15 Oct 2008

Lily Allen has sparked rumours Prince is the star of her new music video. The 'Smile' singer posted a photograph from the shoot on her MySpace page, along with a caption inviting fans to guess the identity of the man in the picture. She wrote…

Prince's surprise cash

Celebrity Gossip

11 Apr 2008

Prince charged fans $200 a ticket for a surprise concert. The musician performed the impromptu set at Hollywood's Green Door bar on Wednesday night (09.04.08) in front of 250 people, all of who had to pay in cash for the privilege. The 49-year-old…

Confusion surrounds Prince aftershow parties

13 Aug 2007

Prince fans have been told not to expect the singer to appear at the aftershow events promoted as part of his UK tour. Parties at the Indigo2 venue, which follow his concerts at London’s O2 arena, may not happen on consecutive gig days when the “band…