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Mica Paris tells the story of Prince, the singer, songwriter and musician.

First broadcast in 2003, Mica Paris tells the story of Prince.

She examines Prince's best releases of the 1980s, from the controversial funk rock of Dirty Mind to the breakthrough success of 1999 and the epoch-defining Sign o the Times.

The programme also explores Prince's work as a producer for such artists as Sinead O'Connor, The Bangles and Alicia Keys.

The programme features contributions from Chaka Khan, Alexander O'Neal and ex-member of The Time, Jimmy Jam, plus members of The Revolution.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Apr 2016 00:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Prince

    DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF THE WORLD

    • 94 EAST MINNEAPOLIS GENIUS.
    • CASTLE.
    • CLACD-132.

  • Prince

    Controversy

    • The Hits 2.
    • unknown.
    • cd-9362-45435-2.

  • Prince

    I Wanna Be Your Lover

    • Prince - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 8122-74272 2.

  • Prince

    HEAD

    • DIRTY MIND.
    • WARNER BROS.
    • 7599-274082.

  • Prince

    ALPHABET STREET

    • Alphabet Street (single).
    • Paisley Park Records.
    • W-7900(T).

  • Prince

    SIGN 'O' THE TIMES

    • THE VERY BEST OF PRINCE.
    • WARNER BROS.
    • 8122-74272-2.

  • Prince

    U Got The Look

    • Prince - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 8122-74272 2.

  • Prince

    IF I WAS YOUR GIRLFRIEND

    • SIGN 'O THE TIMES.
    • PAISLEY PARK.
    • 925577-2.

  • Bob Seger

    HOUSE BEHIND A HOUSE

    • THE DISTANCE.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-74600052.

  • Sinéad O’Connor

    NOTHING COMPARES TO U

    • THE LOVE ALBUM III.
    • VIRGIN.
    • VTDCD-104.

  • The Bangles

    MANIC MONDAY

    • BANGLES.
    • ISALND MUSIC.
    • CBS-26659.

  • The Revolution

    Baby I'm A Star

    • Purple Rain.
    • Music Plus/Polygram Int Mus.
    • Polygram-007599251102.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Purple Rain

    • While MY Guitar Gently Weeps.
    • Universal.
    • 583-444-2.

  • Electric Six

    Danger! High Voltage!

    • XL.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 8 Jun 2010 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 28 Aug 2012 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 18 Jun 2013 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 11 Mar 2014 02:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 24 Feb 2015 02:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 6 Oct 2015 02:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Fri 22 Apr 2016 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music