Prince was more than a musician. He was the embodiment of music in many ways, and his impact transcended musical genre. His death at 57 years old, on the morning of April 21, 2016, sent shockwaves through the world. Here, we take a look back at Prince Rogers Nelson and some of the more iconic moments that made the man more than just the “Purple Rain” king of Paisley Park.
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 04: Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 04: Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareNEW ORLEANS - JULY 2: Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareCHANHASSEN, MN - MAY 2: Tributes and memorials dedicated to Prince on the fence that surrounds Paisley Park on May 2, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. Prince died on April 21, 2016 at his Paisley Park compound at the age of 57. As a will has not been found, court proceedings have started to decide how his assets should be divided. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareCHANHASSEN, MN - APRIL 22: In this handout photo provided by Paisley Park Studios, a view of the Prince 4Ever Fence outside of Paisley Park during Paisley Park's Celebration 2017 honoring Prince at Paisley Park Studios on April 22, 2017 in Chanhassen, Minnesota. (Photo by Steve Parke/Paisley Park Studios via Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareCHANHASSEN, MN - APRIL 23: A music fan visits a memorial created outside Paisley Park, the home and studio of Prince, on April 23, 2016 in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Prince, 57, was pronounced dead shortly after being found unresponsive in an elevator April 21 at Paisley Park. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareCHANHASSEN, MN - APRIL 21: A rainbow emerges over Paisley Park while fans pay respect on April 21, 2016 in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Prince died earlier today at his Paisley Park compound at the age of 57. (Photo by Jules Ameel/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareCHANHASSEN, MN - APRIL 23: Mementos left by fans are attached to the fence which surrounds Paisley Park, the home and studio of Prince, on April 23, 2016 in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Prince, 57, was pronounced dead shortly after being found unresponsive April 21 in an elevator at Paisley Park. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareNEW ORLEANS - JULY 2: Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 04: Musician Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 04: Musician Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareSYDNEY - JANUARY 01: SINGER PRINCE PERFORMS IN THE OPEN AIR SCG SHOW IN SYDNEY. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images).
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 04: Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Singer The Weeknd (R) accepts Favorite Soul/R&B Album for 'Beauty Behind the Madness' from musician Prince onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareNEW ORLEANS - JULY 2: American musician Prince wears a wig, sunglasses, and a false goatee as a disguise with the opening act of The 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 04: Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 04: Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareLOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 8: Singer/actress Beyonce Knowles and Musician Prince perform at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareLOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 8: Artist Prince performs during the 46th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareLOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 25: Actor Samuel L. Jackson, Musician Prince and wife Manuela Testolini watch the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Miami Heat at the Staples Center December 25, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareMIAMI - FEBRUARY 01: Musician Prince performs during the Super Bowl XLI Half-Time Press Conference at the Miami Convention Center on February 1, 2007 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareMIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 04: Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareNEW ORLEANS - JULY 2: Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 19: Musician Prince performs on stage at the 36th NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on March 19, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Prince was honored with the Vanguard Award. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Prince: A Look Back 4 Years Later
ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 19: Musician Prince is seen on stage at the 36th NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on March 19, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Prince was honored with the Vanguard Award. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
