Prince’s only half-brother, Minneapolis musician Tika Nelson, died Monday at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale, Minn., his son President Nelson confirmed to The Associated Press. She was 64 years old.
The cause of death was not immediately known, and President Nelson said it would not be known for “a few days.”
In a Facebook post on Monday, Prince’s cousin Charles “Chaz” Smith said his family was “deeply saddened” by the news.
Born in 1960, two years after Prince, to jazz musician John L. Nelson and Matty Della Shaw, Nelson is a singer-songwriter who has released four albums throughout his career, beginning with 1988’s Royal Blue. released two albums. The album became her biggest hit, with “Marc Anthony’s Tune” spending 11 weeks on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at No. 33, and “LOVE” peaking at No. It stayed on the charts for 7 weeks and reached number 1. 52.
It is an alternative color to purple chosen by her brother. Of their relationship, she said, “The funniest thing is people say, ‘What’s it like to be Prince’s sister?'” They don’t actually understand what they’re saying. I have been Prince’s sister ever since I came to Earth. ”
The Associated Press called her album Royal Blue a work of “primarily adult contemporary or easy listening” and “a far cry from Prince or the so-called Minneapolis sound. Her album is aimed at 25- to 45-year-olds.” It has a mature and romantic sound.” old children. ”
Then came 1992’s Yellow Moon, Red Sky, 2008’s A Brand New Me, and finally 2011’s Hustlers.
Nelson is survived by two sons, the President and Lord, and five grandchildren.
“Born in 1960, the daughter of Matty Nelson and John Nelson, she is best known as Prince’s sister and will continue to keep Prince’s legacy alive through fan engagement at fan and industry events,” President Nelson said in a statement. I worked hard for it,” he said. “The service will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you look out for each other.”
Prince died of an accidental fentanyl overdose at his home in Minneapolis in 2016. He was 57 years old. He had no will and six siblings, Tika Nelson and five half-siblings, Sharon Nelson, Norin Nelson, John R. Nelson, Omar Baker, and Alfred Jackson, had equal rights to the property. inherited.
The youngest member, Tyka Nelson, Baker, and Jackson sold their shares to a music publishing company called Primary Wave Music, LLC, which then transferred their interests to its affiliate, Prince OAT Holdings LLC. Mr. Jackson has since died.
Representatives for Paisley Park, Prince’s private estate, museum, studio and concert venue in Chanhassen, Minnesota, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
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