my favorite artist was prince.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 \u2013 April 21, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, actor, and director. He was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. His innovative music integrated a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop. He sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He won eight Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the 1984 film \"Purple Rain\". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. Prince was born in Minneapolis and developed an interest in music as a young child. He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 17, and released his debut album \"For You\" in 1978. His 1979 album \"Prince\" went platinum, and his next three records\u2014\"Dirty Mind\" (1980), \"Controversy\" (1981), and \"1999\" (1982)\u2014continued his success, showcasing Prince's prominently sexual lyrics and blending of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as The Revolution and released \"Purple Rain\", the soundtrack album to his film debut.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Prince has got to be one of my favorite musicians of all time!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "prince was one of americas best singers weve had in a while"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I can definitely agree with that. When was he born?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Prince was born in 1958"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's longer ago than I thought, honestly. Not sure what I was expecting haha."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yea and sadly prince died in 2016"}, {"role": "user", "content": "He did!? How have I never heard that he died? That's awful."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Not sure if we will ever have a singer like prince again"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Probably not, he was so unique and talented."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yea prince was so talented with instruments and the like as well, great singer and musician"}]