On Thursday, Prince — the Minnesota native whose flamboyant persona and genre-transcending sound left lasting impressions on the music industry — died at his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen. He was 57.

 

Fiercely loyal to the state that gave him his start, the “Purple Rain” singer’s career spanned four decades, earning him seven Grammys and an Academy Award. 

 

Unafraid of taboo subjects, Prince marked his musical oeuvre with diversity and candor.