Minnesota Dedicates Highway to Prince
Born in Minneapolis, Prince Rogers Nelson—better known simply as Prince—forged a musical career deeply influenced by his roots. Minnesota is where ...
Born in Minneapolis, Prince Rogers Nelson—better known simply as Prince—forged a musical career deeply influenced by his roots. Minnesota is where he rose to fame, recorded hits like 'Purple Rain' and eventually created a subgenre of funk rock known as the Minneapolis sound. He died in Chanhassen, a city roughly 16 miles from Minneapolis, in 2016. Now, the star will get his… #minneapolis #princerogersnelson #minnesota #purplerain #minnesotahighway #paisleypark #markwebster #kare This story appeared on smithsonianmag.