Prince had said of the album and film: "I think Purple Rain is the most avant-garde purple ... (often said to embody the spirit of making art, not just content) continues to inspire and reach ...

in 1977, when he was just 19, and he arranged, composed and played almost all of the 27 instruments on his debut album himself. In 1984, Prince starred in Purple Rain, a semi-autobiographical film ...

"Purple Rain on a sunny day," Chris Evans wrote on his Instagram Story, serenading his 12.7 million followers with his piano rendition of the beloved Prince ... Ahead of First Album with Fiancé ...