Prince

Prince is a maverick. He is a prolific maverick. You have probably only heard 20% of the music he's made. And that's if you're a huge fan of his. He spans funk, rock'n'roll, r'n'b, soul, electro and so much more. He has influenced every musician from the moment he started out to today. He is truly a genius.

People have an image of Prince as the sex-crazed short guy who changed his name to a symbol to be difficult. People are probably aware of his hits. He's truly a brilliant man.

This biography of Prince is written by a true fan who is not afraid to view Prince as what he is, someone who is musically brilliant but socially awkward, religiously ambiguous and a hypocrite. Matt Thorne explores the music, trying to avoid too much exploration of the man, because it is the music is what defines someone who has shrouded who he is as a human being in such secrecy. This is a book that will probably upset diehard fans because it understands that to truly worship a celebrity, a personality, you have to not let them get away with it. Matt Thorne explores all the music he has made, both released and unreleased and brings forth a picture of a man who has consistently been on top of his game for forty years.