Prince, singer and superstar, dies at 57 at Paisley Park 9 minutes ago From the section US & Canada Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Media caption Prince released new material nearly every year since 1978 - Purple Rain and Cream were just two of his biggest hits The hugely popular, acclaimed and influential musician Prince has died at his home in Minnesota at the age of 57. Police were called to a medical emergency at his Paisley Park estate earlier on Thursday, US media reported. An investigation is underway. Prince became a global superstar in the 1980s, with albums such as 1999, Purple Rain and Sign O' the Times. His innovative music spanned rock, funk, and jazz, and selling more than 100 million records during his career. Singer Prince dead at 57: Latest updates A life in pictures Born Prince Rogers Nelson in 1958, he was a prolific writer and performer from a young age.