57 Stunning Vintage Photos Of The Incomparable Prince

It's been five years since the music world lost a true icon.

It has been five years since the loss of Prince, who died on 21 April 2016 at the age of 57.

An undeniable music legend, during his lengthy career Prince became one of the most influential and iconic stars of his generation, with a string of unmistakeable hits to his name, including Purple Rain, Kiss and Raspberry Beret.

But it wasn’t just his songwriting and vocal abilities that made Prince such a global star, he was also renowned for his energetic performance style, as well as his rather daring and flamboyant fashion.

The incomparable Prince
The incomparable Prince
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As one of the biggest visual artists in pop history, it seems only fitting that we mark the anniversary of Prince’s death with a series of vintage photographs taken over the course of his illustrious career, showcasing exactly what it was that made him such a star, including a number of his elaborate and theatrical stage outfits...

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