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November 5, 2024 at 8:33 PM

Musician Tyka Nelson, Prince's sister and only full sibling, dies at 64

Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince’s only full sibling, died Monday
November 5, 2024 at 8:33 PM
FILE - Tyka Nelson, sister of the late musician Prince, appears in front of his costumes at the "My Name is Prince" exhibition at the O2 Arena in London, on Oct. 26, 2017. Nelson, Prince’s only full sibling, died Monday. She was 64. Her son President Nelson says she died at a hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. A cause of death was not immediately available. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
1 year ago

Prince's 'Diamonds and Pearls' to be reissued with previously unheard tracks

Prince's "Diamonds and Pearls" will be reissued with previously unheard tracks.
1 year ago
In this June 26, 1992, file photo, Prince is shown in concert during the Diamonds and Pearls Tour, in Manchester England.
2 years ago

Why Mariah Carey credits Prince for release of 'Butterfly'

Mariah Carey reflected on the 25th anniversary of her album "Butterfly" and revealed how Prince helped it get released.
2 years ago
Mariah Carey at the Empire State Building on Dec. 17, 2019 in New York City.
2 years ago

Ciara reflects on Prince's legacy and influence

Ciara reflects on empowering artists to own their own music and the late Prince, one of her inspirations.
2 years ago
In this May 26, 2022, file photo, Ciara attends the amfAR Gala Cannes 2022 at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, in Cap d'Antibes, France.
2 years ago

Prince estate releases remixed, remastered version of '1999'

Members of “The Revolution” reflect on the iconic live recording and share memories of Prince.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Prince estate releases remixed, remastered version of '1999'
3 years ago

Prince superfans get the surprise of a lifetime

Two of the artist’s biggest fans were given a VIP tour of Paisley Park and an exclusive listening party of his posthumous album, “Welcome 2 America.”
3 years ago
VIDEO: Prince superfans get the surprise of a lifetime
3 years ago

An inside look at Prince’s posthumous new album

ABC News’ Trevor Ault takes a look at the late icon’s posthumous album “Welcome 2 America” with some of his former collaborators.
3 years ago
VIDEO: An inside look at Prince’s posthumous new album
4 years ago

Prince's ashes to be displayed to honor 5th anniversary of his death

Fans will be able to view Prince's ashes on display at his Minnesota estate, Paisley Park, on the fifth anniversary of his death.
4 years ago
Musician Prince performs onstage at the 36th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, March 19, 2005, in Los Angeles.
5 years ago

Prince concert film will be livestreamed to raise money to fight COVID-19

ABC News' Kimberly Brooks reports on the buzziest stories of the day in Pop News.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Prince concert film will be livestreamed to raise money to fight COVID-19
5 years ago

Prince's estate hosting 'Purple Rain' online watch party for COVID-19 relief

Prince's estate is hosting a three-day livestream event of "Prince and the Revolution: Live" -- a film capturing a March 1985 concert from the Purple Rain Tour.
5 years ago
Prince performs live at the Fabulous Forum, Feb. 19, 1985, in Inglewood, Calif.
5 years ago

New book ‘My Name is Prince’ reveals some of the artist's most intimate moments

ABC News gets a one-on-one interview with author Randee St. Nicholas.
5 years ago
VIDEO: New book ‘My Name is Prince’ reveals some of the artist's most intimate moments
6 years ago

Prince's family seeks justice for rock legend's tragic death: 'We're going to fight'

Prince’s half-sister and lawyers representing his family say they are looking to hold parties accountable for the late musician's fatal fentanyl overdose.
6 years ago
Prince headlines the main stage on the last day of Hop Farm Festival, July 3, 2011, in Paddock Wood, United Kingdom.
6 years ago

Prince's half-sister: 'He wouldn't have taken a pill like that' if he knew

Sharon Nelson said after all that's happened to her brother, she believes his fans will never take "that pill."
6 years ago
VIDEO: Prince's half-sister: 'He wouldn't have taken a pill like that' if he knew
6 years ago

Family of late musician Prince files suit against his former doctor

The family of the late musician Prince is suing a doctor who the family says failed to treat his opioid addiction.
6 years ago
Singer and musician Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson) performs on stage at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on June 30, 2011.
6 years ago

New Prince music announced on what would have been his 60th birthday

Prince would have turned 60 years old Thursday, so his estate is marking the occasion by giving his fans a gift.
6 years ago
Singer and musician Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson) performs on stage at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on June 30, 2011.
7 years ago

Prince's next of kin files wrongful death lawsuit

The musician died in 2015 of an opioid overdose.
7 years ago
Prince performs at the Grand Palais in Paris, Oct. 11, 2009.
7 years ago

Surveillance video shows Prince in final hours before his death

Authorities said he didn't know he was taking counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl.
7 years ago
Authorities said he didn't know he was taking counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl.
7 years ago

Police findings into Prince's death paint grim picture of his final days

Authorities in Minnesota have released their investigation files into the death of Prince, providing a glimpse into the star's final days.
7 years ago
Prince headlines the main stage on the last day of Hop Farm Festival, July 3, 2011, in Paddock Wood, United Kingdom.
7 years ago

No criminal charges in Prince's death

Prosecutors also announced that the Minnesota doctor who prescribed an opioid painkiller for Prince a week before the musician's 2016 death has agreed to pay $30,000 to settle civil charges.
7 years ago
VIDEO: No criminal charges in Prince's death
7 years ago

No criminal charges in Prince's accidental overdose death

Though he still denies any liability, a Minnesota doctor who prescribed an opioid painkiller for Prince a week before the musician’s 2016 death has agreed Thursday to pay
7 years ago
Prince headlines the main stage on the last day of Hop Farm Festival, July 3, 2011, in Paddock Wood, United Kingdom.
7 years ago

It revealed he had an "exceedingly high" level of fentanyl in his body when he died.
7 years ago

VIDEO: New details emerge on Prince's cause of death
7 years ago

VIDEO: Exhibition devoted to Prince opens in London
7 years ago

Prince's private photographer shares new images of the late singer

The late rock star's longtime friend also shares favorite memories with Prince.
7 years ago
Musician Prince performs onstage at the 36th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, on March 19, 2005, in Los Angeles.
7 years ago

VIDEO: Prince In A Minute
7 years ago

Prince's 6 siblings are heirs to his estate, judge rules

A Minnesota judge has ruled that Prince's estate, valued in the hundreds of millions, will go to his six siblings and half-siblings.
7 years ago
Prince performs at the Grand Palais in Paris, Oct. 11, 2009.
8 years ago

A year after Prince's death, expert calls him 'greatest performer of his generation'

One year after his death, rock critic Alan Light calls Prince the "greatest performer of his generation."
8 years ago
In this file photo, Prince performs at the Grand Palais in Paris, Oct. 11, 2009.
8 years ago

New Prince EP 'Deliverance' blocked by temporary restraining order

Just hours after new, unreleased Prince music was announced, a federal judge in Minnesota District Court has granted a temporary restraining order requested by the late s
8 years ago
Prince performing during the halftime show at the Super Bowl XLI NFL football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Florida, Feb. 4, 2007.
8 years ago

Prince's estate files suit to block release of new music

It alleges the engineer signed an NDA and agreed not to release any music.
8 years ago
Prince headlines the main stage on the last day of Hop Farm Festival, July 3, 2011, in Paddock Wood, United Kingdom.
8 years ago

VIDEO: New Prince EP features 6 previously unreleased songs
8 years ago

VIDEO: New details of Prince's death revealed as documents are released
8 years ago

Unsealed search warrants reveal further details of Prince's drug use before death

Unsealed search warrants detail how Prince obtained oxycodone under a friend's name for privacy.
8 years ago
Musician Prince performs onstage at the 36th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, on March 19, 2005, in Los Angeles.
8 years ago

VIDEO: New search warrants unsealed in the investigation into the death of Prince
8 years ago
Prince performs live at the Fabulous Forum, Feb. 19, 1985, in Inglewood, California.
8 years ago

VIDEO:  Mayte Garcia on ex-husband Prince hiding their son's death
8 years ago

VIDEO: Prince's ex-wife Mayte Garcia opens up about life with the late pop icon
8 years ago

Arsenio Hall to dismiss $5 million lawsuit against Sinead O'Connor for Prince comments

The singer also apologized for claiming Hall provided Prince with drugs.
8 years ago
Sinead O'Connor performs in Italy on Oct. 5, 2014 and Arsenio Hall attends an event in Burbank, Calif. on May 2, 2016.
8 years ago

Prince's Minnesota Properties Are Worth $25 Million, Estate Reports

The late singer's total net worth is still being evaluated.
8 years ago
Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson, headlines the Hop Farm Festival at Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, England, July 3, 2011.
8 years ago
Prince performs at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
8 years ago

Never-Before-Heard Prince Song 'Moonbeam Levels' and Photos Released

Prince 4Ever includes "Moonbeam Levels," a previously unreleased song originally recorded in 1982, during the "1999" sessions.
8 years ago
The album cover for Prince 4Ever.
8 years ago

Minnesota Judge Drops 2 From Claim to Prince's Estate

Brianna and Victoria Nelson were excluded after Wednesday decision.
8 years ago
Prince performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, May 19, 2013.
8 years ago

Prince's Paisley Park Estate Now Permanently Open for Public Tours

Tickets, which start at $38.50, are already on sale.
8 years ago
Musician Prince is seen on stage at the 36th NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, on March 19, 2005, in Los Angeles. Prince was honored with the Vanguard Award.
8 years ago

New Prince Album to Include Unreleased Music From the Vault

"Prince 4Ever" is set to be released Nov. 22.
8 years ago
"Prince 4Ever" will be the first Prince recordings released since the singer passed away in April.
8 years ago

What to Expect From the Official Prince Tribute Concert

Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and Christina Aguilera are among the performers.
8 years ago
U.S. musician Prince performs at the Hop Farm Festival near Paddock Wood, southern England on July 3, 2011.
8 years ago

Dance On 'til Dawn Prince Tribute Begins Tonight

The late singer's family will hold the event in his hometown of Minneapolis.
8 years ago
Musician Prince is seen on stage at the 36th NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, on March 19, 2005, in Los Angeles. Prince was honored with the Vanguard Award.
8 years ago

Prince's Paisley Park Gets Temporary Permit to Open as Museum

Fans will still get to check out the late icon's home.
8 years ago
Prince performs onstage at The Hollywood Palladium, March 8, 2014, in Los Angeles.
8 years ago
Stevie Wonder attends a special event for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Aug. 10, 2016, in Los Angeles.
8 years ago

Prince's Paisley Park to Be Turned Into Museum

Fans will get a chance to tour the icon's home and studio.
8 years ago
Prince performs live at the Fabulous Forum, Feb. 19, 1985, in Inglewood, California.
8 years ago

Some of Prince's Properties Approved by Judge for Sale

Some of the properties are valued at about $14 million and $22 million.
8 years ago
Prince performs live at the Fabulous Forum, Feb. 19, 1985, in Inglewood, Calif.