{"product_id":"prince-9781250127549","title":"Prince","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith a brand-new introduction and chapter that cover the last five years of Prince's life and work and his untimely death in April 2016. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his three decades of recording, Prince had nearly thirty albums hit the Billboard Top 100. He is the only artist since the Beatles to have a number-one song, movie, and single at the same time. Prince's trajectory--from a teenage unknown in Minneapolis to an idol and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer--won him millions of adoring fans the world over. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrince \u003c\/i\u003eis the first book to give full treatment to his thirty-five-year career. Acclaimed music journalist Ronin Ro traces Prince's rise from anonymity in the late 70s, to his catapult to stardom in the 80s, to his reemergence in the twenty-first century as an artistic icon. Ro expertly chronicles his music and career, showing how Prince and his albums helped define and inspire a generation. Along the way, Prince confronted labels, fostered other young talents, and took ownership of his music, making a profound mark on the entertainment industry and pop culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRONIN RO has written for \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, MTV, \u003ci\u003eRolling\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eStone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written several books about the entertainment industry, including biographies of Dr. Dre, Sean Combs, Run-DMC, and more.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martins Press-3PL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50873209815314,"sku":"9781250127549","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_35dd7715-65a5-4320-8322-d6ed6b0d65a5.jpg?v=1737923932","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/prince-9781250127549","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}