Loose hair and bare chested -- the cover of Prince's 1979 self-titled sophomore album.<br />
Loose hair and bare chested -- the cover of Prince's 1979 self-titled sophomore album.
From NPG Records
"Purple rain, purple rain" -- The color which he became known for was best represented in the 1984 film "Purple Rain".
"Purple rain, purple rain" -- The color which he became known for was best represented in the 1984 film "Purple Rain".
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Rockstar dandy -- From the Purple Rain 1984 tour.
Rockstar dandy -- From the Purple Rain 1984 tour.
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Naughty and nude -- The cover of Lovesexy, his tenth album was released in 1988. <br />
Naughty and nude -- The cover of Lovesexy, his tenth album was released in 1988.
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Showing some skin -- Prince and The New Power Generation perform "Gett Off" at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. This revealing yellow jumpsuit was arguably one of his more outrageous outfits.<br />
Showing some skin -- Prince and The New Power Generation perform "Gett Off" at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. This revealing yellow jumpsuit was arguably one of his more outrageous outfits.
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True blue -- Coordinating an outfit around one color was a Prince signature. Here he is in electric blue at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.<br />
True blue -- Coordinating an outfit around one color was a Prince signature. Here he is in electric blue at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Is that you Prince? -- He reportedly wore this wig, sunglasses, and false goatee as a disguise when he played with the opening act of The 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans.<br />
Is that you Prince? -- He reportedly wore this wig, sunglasses, and false goatee as a disguise when he played with the opening act of The 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans.
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White hot -- Wearing white hood and heels at the People's Choice Awards, 2005.<br />
White hot -- Wearing white hood and heels at the People's Choice Awards, 2005.
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It's all about color -- A memorable performance at the Pepsi Halftime Show at Super Bowl XLI, February 4, 2007.
It's all about color -- A memorable performance at the Pepsi Halftime Show at Super Bowl XLI, February 4, 2007.
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Power suiting -- Presenting the Best Female R&B Performance award during the 50th annual Grammy awards, February 10, 2008.<br />
Power suiting -- Presenting the Best Female R&B Performance award during the 50th annual Grammy awards, February 10, 2008.
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Never afraid to shine -- Wearing a head-to-toe sequined ensemble when he performed at Madison Square Garden in 2011.<br />
Never afraid to shine -- Wearing a head-to-toe sequined ensemble when he performed at Madison Square Garden in 2011.
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Tangerine dreams - Prince in another monochrome outfit, speaking onstage during The 57th Annual Grammys, February 8, 2015.<br />
Tangerine dreams - Prince in another monochrome outfit, speaking onstage during The 57th Annual Grammys, February 8, 2015.
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Solid gold -- Prince speaking onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards.<br />
Solid gold -- Prince speaking onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards.
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