REMEMBERING AN ICON : PRINCE’S DISCOGRAPHY NOW AVAILABLE TO STREAM ON APPLE MUSIC

For many, (the artist formerly known as) Prince was more than just a musical artist. He was an icon, a sex symbol, a rebel, a prodigy, an innovator who brought us an oeuvre that transcended boundaries of musical style, textures, and genres. He was known for his flamboyancy both on and off stage, playing with signifiers of gender and defying racial stereotypes that led the Los Angeles Times to crown him the “first post-everything pop star.” Taking influences from artists and musicians including the likes of Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, Chuck Berry and David Bowie, every album that Prince released showed growth in style and musical diversity. Through a