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1. Maroon 5 has covered Prince’s “Purple Rain”

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2. The Weeknd has always said that Prince has been a huge influence on their vocal sound

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3. Prince can be found in Pharrell’s unique musical style

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4. Bruno Mars has called Prince one of his heroes and has paid tribute to The Purple One a number of times

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5. Usher has said in many interviews that he is influenced by Prince

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6. Janelle Monáe, known for her unique style, teamed up with Prince on the song “Given Em What They Love”

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7. Andre 3000’s style and showmanship is undeniably influenced by Prince

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8. Justin Timberlake, influenced by many legends, wrote a touching tribute to The Purple One on Instagram

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9. Prince is an obvious influence on Miguel who is often called this generation’s Prince

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10. Frank Ocean wrote a Tumblr post speaking to why he is a true Prince fanboy

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11. Soul crooner D’Angelo has covered Prince’s “She’s Always in My Hair”

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12. Alicia Keys not only has been influenced by Prince but she also covered “How Come You Don’t Call Me”

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13. Performer extraordinaire Beyonce has obvious influences on her stage presence from The Purple One

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14. St. Vincent has openly discussed how Prince influenced her debut album.

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15. One-of-a-kind songstress Lady Gaga has said Prince influenced her greatly on her ‘Born This Way’ album

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16. Beck has covered Prince songs many times and has credited him as an influence. Plus, Beck can play over 12 instruments…sound familiar?

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17. Lenny’s musicianship is undenied, just like influencer Prince. Lenny and Prince have even performed together in a battle of the guitars: https://youtu.be/RC34ZcDiCag

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