Prince: The 'Purple Rain' singer's life and career in photos

Prince performs at the Super Bowl XLI during the half time show in 2007.

Prince performs his first of three shows onstage during One Night... Three Venues, hosted by Prince and Lotusflow3r.com, at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 28, 2009.

Prince takes a picture of an ANSA photographer as he leaves a hairdresser in Rome.

Prince was also known for his androgynous fashon sense.

Prince, foreground, consistently worked with women musicians and produced girl groups like 3rdEyeGirl.

Longtime collaborator Sheila E, left, and Prince perform during the NCLR ALMA Awards on June 1, 2007.

Prince and members of his group Wendy Melvoin, left, and Lisa Coleman accept their Oscar for Best Original Song Score for "Purple Rain.

Prince, left, and Wendy Melvoin perform in San Francisco on May 23, 1986.

Prince poses with his first wife Mayte as they arrive at the De Beer and Versace charity fashion event in June 1999.

Prince presents the album of the year award at the 57th annual Grammy Awards.

Prince and Beyoncé perform at the 46th Grammy Awards.

Prince performs onstage during the Purple Rain Tour in 1984.

Prince performs during a jam session in the Montreux Jazz Cafe after his concert at the 41st Montreux Jazz Festival.

Here's Prince (and his hair) in all his glory in 1990 as he performed at the Parc de Princes stadium in Paris.

Prince watches the NBA All-Star game in Las Vegas in February 2007.

Prince makes a special guest appearance on Fox's "New Girl" in 2014.

Prince performs at the 10th anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004.

Prince presents at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, 2013.

Prince performs onstage during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards on May 19, 2013, in Las Vegas.

Prince performs in 2011 at the Stade de France concert.

Prince performs in Miami Beach on Feb. 1, 2007.