Death of Prince - History Behind It

On April 21, 2016, American musician Prince died at his home, Paisley Park, in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Two weeks previously, Prince had cancelled his shows of April 7 citing the flu as the reason, and after a show one week later he had been hospitalized briefly with flu-like symptoms.

The news of Prince's death triggered reactions from around the world. Makeshift memorials were created in Minnesota, London, New York, Sydney, Berlin, and other cities in countries where Prince had toured; sales of his albums and singles saw a significant increase in the following days. Many commentators noted Prince’s impact on music, fashion and culture and wrote of his status as one of the more influential musical artists, while numerous musicians and public figures also expressed their grief and shock.

Fans all over the world has appreciated the music of princes' by buying about 3 millions sales record till April 26 2016 and counting.