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![]() John L. Nelson was born on June 29, 1916 in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA. John L. was a composer, known for Purple Rain (1984), Batman (1989) and Under the Cherry Moon (1986). John L. was married to Mattie Shaw. John L. died on August 25, 2001 in Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA.
Bio:
John L. Nelson was born on June 29, 1916 in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA. John L. was a composer, known for Purple Rain (1984), Batman (1989) and Under the Cherry Moon (1986). John L. was married to Mattie Shaw. John L. died on August 25, 2001 in Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA.
Tivia:
Father of Prince.He co-wrote several songs for his son which included Computer Blue on the Purple Rain album; The Ladder on Around the World in a Day album; Christopher Tracy's Parade and Under the Cherry Moon on Parade album and Scandalous on the Batman soundtrack."Prince Rogers" was Nelson's stage name as a bandleader; he gave the name to his son when he was born.Passed away on the same day as R&B singer Aaliyah.He was the son of Carrie (Jenkins) and Clarence Allen Nelson, both of whom were from Louisiana.He left Prince's mother, Mattie Shaw, and left Prince, then 10, and his sister, Tyka (then 8) fatherless. Prince and his father later reconciled when Prince began rising to the top. |
| Name: |
John L. Nelson |
Type: |
Composer,Music Department,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Composer,Music Department,Soundtrack |
| Products for sale: |
Composer,Music Department,Soundtrack |
| Last update: |
2024-07-03 03:43:49 |
| Biography: |
John L. Nelson was born on June 29, 1916 in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA. John L. was a composer, known for Purple Rain (1984), Batman (1989) and Under the Cherry Moon (1986). John L. was married to Mattie Shaw. John L. died on August 25, 2001 in Ch |
| Trivia: |
Father of Prince.He co-wrote several songs for his son which included Computer Blue on the Purple Rain album; The Ladder on Around the World in a Day album; Christopher Tracy's Parade and Under the Cherry Moon on Parade album and Scandalous on the Batman soundtrack."Prince Rogers" was Nelson's stage name as a bandleader; he gave the name to his son when he was born.Passed away on the same day as R&B singer Aaliyah.He was the son of Carrie (Jenkins) and Clarence Allen Nelson, both of whom were from Louisiana.He left Prince's mother, Mattie Shaw, and left Prince, then 10, and his sister, Tyka (then 8) fatherless. Prince and his father later reconciled when Prince began rising to the top. |
| Job title: |
Composer,Music Department,Soundtrack |
| Spouse: |
Mattie Shaw (1956 - 1968) (divorced, 2 children) |
| Children: |
Prince |
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