Prince associates


had many musical associates during his career.
ArtistOccupationAffiliationYears affiliatedOther Notes
Andy AlloSinger/songwriterNew Power Generation guitarist2011-2012Prince collaborated on 3 Superconductor songs.
Apollonia KoterovocalistProtégé1984Prince wrote and produced Apollonia 6.
Michael BlanddrummerNew Power Generation drummer1989-1996Contributed to 3121 and Planet Earth.
Tommy BarbarellakeyboardistNPG keyboardist1990-1996
BrownmarkbassistThe Revolution bassist1981-1986Prince produced songs on his solo albums
André CymonebassistHigh school bandmate and Prince bassist1979-1980Prince wrote and produced "The Dance Electric" for his 1985 album AC
Tevin CampbellvocalistPerformed "Round and Round" on Graffiti Bridge soundtrack and provided vocals on other tracks1988Prince wrote and produced several songs for Campbell's 1993 solo album, I'm Ready
Ingrid Chavezvocalistprovided vocals on several of Prince's albums and acted in Graffiti Bridge199xPrince produced a 1991 album for her, which included five songs he co-wrote.
Margie CoxvocalistA long-time associate, contributing to various projects for Prince and associated artists
Morris Daysingerin a high school band with Prince and Andre Cymone1970sLater led The Time, which had many Prince-written songs
Dez DickersonguitaristGuitarist for the Revolution1979–1983Dickerson was the Vice President of A&R with the CCM label Starsong Communications
Sheena EastonsingerPrince contributed several songs for her on albums over the years, including the Top 10 hit "Sugar Walls", and "101"198X-199XShe duetted with Prince on the songs "U Got the Look" and "The Arms of Orion"
Candy DulfersaxophonistPrince wrote the song "Sunday Afternoon" on her album Sax-a-Go-GoShe had been an on/off member in his backing bands from 1989 until his death in 2016
Carmen Electrasinger/dancerProtégé1991-1993Back-up dancer on tours and music videos during the early 1990s, it was then that Prince created her stage name.
Sheila E.drummerBand drummer1987–1989Sheila had 3 albums produced by Prince in the 1980s.
T.C. EllisrapperRapped on Graffiti Bridge album and the "New Power Generation" single.198xPrince produced several songs for his 1991 solo album, True Confessions
Demetrius RosssongwriterWriter and vocalist as Demetrius "Sir Jam" Ross on Graffiti Bridge.199xCredited as co-writer on the rap version of Bambi on True Confessions
Doctor FinkKeyboardistRevolution keyboardist1979-90Credited as co-writer on several Prince tracks
Rosie Gainesvocalist and organistNPG member1990-2Prince produced a song for her 1995 solo album
Elisa FiorillosingerBackup vocals for Batman and Graffiti Bridge.1990Prince and Levi Seacer, Jr. produced her album I Am in 1990, which spawned the two singles "On the Way Up" and "Oooh This I Need"
Mayte GarciavocalistEx-wife and former band member, providing backing vocals and stage dancing.1990-1996Prince produced 1995's Child of the Sun.
Clare FischermusicianProvided string arrangements for Prince's albums since 1985.1985-2010
Cat GlovervocalistBacking vocalist and tour choreographer1987–1989
Jimmy JamkeyboardistFormer keyboardist for The Time1981-1983; 1990Formed a hit producing team with Terry Lewis
Larry GrahambassistOccasional NPG bassist and Prince's spiritual guide19xx?Bass player for Sly and the Family Stone
Jesse JohnsonguitaristFormer guitarist of The Time1981-1984; 1990Covered a 94 East song on his Shockadelica album. Prince later wrote a song based on the album's title.
Morris HayeskeyboardistNPG keyboardist1992–1999
Chaka KhansingerShe provided vocals for his Newpower Soul album in 1998 and toured briefly on the Newpower Soul Tour/Festival for the album's promotion19XXKhan's biggest hit, "I Feel for You", is a cover of a Prince song. Prince produced her 1998 album, Come 2 My House, and wrote several songs for it. Her single "Don't Talk 2 Strangers" was a cover of an unreleased Prince song.
Jill JonesVocalistUnofficial vocalist for the Revolution on 1999 album and related videos.198x?Had a self-titled album produced by Prince in 1987.
Patti LaBellesingerHas had several songs written and produced by Prince, including her 1989 hit, "Yo Mister", as well as "Love 89" and "I Hear Your Voice"?
Eric LeedssaxophonistSaxophonist for Madhouse and the Revolution from 1986–198919xx?Has provided brass and flute for many years since. Had a 1991 album produced by Prince
Terry LewisbassistFormer bassist for The Time
Albert Magnolifilm directorDirector of Purple Rain and "Batdance".1984-1990
Maceo ParkersaxophonistNPG saxophonist1999-2016
Bobby "Z" RivkindrummerDrummer for the Revolution1979–1986Contributed a song for The Family.
MartikasingerPrince produced her second album, Martika's Kitchen, and wrote four songs for it, including the singles "Martika's Kitchen" and "Love... Thy Will Be Done", a Billboard Top Ten hit in 1992.
Levi Seacer, Jr.bassist, guitaristCollaborated on many projects with Prince1987–1990, 1991–1993
Sonny ThompsonbassistNPG bassist1990–1996Provided bass for the title track of 3121 and Planet Earth.
Mavis StaplessingerPerformed "Melody Cool" and provided vocals for several Graffiti Bridge tracks.1989-92Had two albums produced by Prince.
Wendy MelvoinguitaristRevolution guitarist1983-1986Formed Wendy and Lisa with Lisa Coleman
Lisa ColemankeyboardistRevolution keyboardist1980-1986Formed Wendy and Lisa with Wendy Melvoin
Jevetta SteelevocalistContributed vocals to many of his tracks, both solo and as a member of The Steeles198xHad several songs produced by Prince.
TámarvocalistProtégé, providing backing vocals on 312120XXPrince produced her unreleased album, Milk & Honey
Bria ValentesingerProtégé and former girlfriend of Prince2009Prince produced her solo album Elixer as part of the Lotusflow3r 3-CD set released March 2009.
Vanitysinger/actressFormer girlfriend and lead singer of Vanity 61982-3Prince's girl-group side project from 1982–1983

Prince played keyboards in the studio for Stevie Nick's "Stand Back".

Associated bands & side projects