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Prince: always acknowledged the influence of Joni Mitchell

Prince's Top Ten: From Joni Mitchell to Beyonce

Last September as Prince promoted his just-released HITNRUN album, he listed his ten favourite artists, ranging from Joni Mitchell to Beyonce.

Entertainment • 25 Apr 16

The Boss bows to purple pop royalty at NY concert

Bruce Springsteen has paid tribute to Prince with a cover of Purple Rain.

Entertainment • 27 Apr 16

Prince cremated after 'private, beautiful' ceremony

Prince's remains have been cremated after a "private, beautiful ceremony" in which his family, friends and musicians said their goodbyes.

Entertainment • 24 Apr 16

in a Purple mood: Prince's song blew Clapton away

Eric Clapton: Purple Rain was his Desert Island fave

In his July 1990 appearance on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, musician Eric Clapton picked Prince's Purple Rain as his favourite track, his so-called Castaway's Favourite.

Entertainment • 23 Apr 16

Prince: the local lad drew much greater crowds than the early Replacements managed to draw.

Replacements' Paul Westerberg recalls local boy Prince

Replacements front-man Paul Westerberg played the same clubs as Prince as a young teenage punk rocker and the band recorded regularly at the star's Paisley Park studios.

Entertainment • 23 Apr 16

No indications of suicide in Prince post-mortem

No indication of suicide in Prince post-mortem

There is "no reason to believe" that Prince's death at the age of 57 was suicide, police have declared.

Entertainment • 24 Apr 16

"He is with our son now" Prince's ex-wife pays tribute

Prince's ex-wife Mayte Garcia has paid an emotional tribute to her late husband, saying that he is "with our son now".

Entertainment • 22 Apr 16

Prince 1958 - 2016

Prince has passed away at the age of 57.

Entertainment Gallery • 21 Apr 16

Three acts booked for Glasto while talks are ongoing with Prince

Three headliners booked for next year's Glasto

Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis says that three headliners have already been booked for next year's festival - but they don't include Prince.

Entertainment • 30 Jun 14

Prince has recorded a duet with Rita Ora

Prince to release duet with Rita Ora

Prince has revealed details of his next album which will include a duet with Rita Ora.

Entertainment • 24 Jun 14

Prince pulled out of Glastonbury over Twitter?

Glastonbury boss Michael Eavis has confirmed that Prince had been in discussions about headlining this year's festival, but pulled out due to all of the hype created on Twitter.

Entertainment • 23 Jun 14