Prince, the prolific, gender-bending, genre-pushing artist who sold over 100 million records worldwide, died Thursday at the age of 57, according to his publicist. Beyond his music, the eclectic artist was known for his flamboyant appearance and wild outfits.
Below is a selection of photos of the iconic artist through the years.
Rock singer Prince performs at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., during his opening show, Feb. 18, 1985. (AP Photo/Liu Heung Shing)
Singer Prince performs at the 1985 Grammy’s Award at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Feb. 26, 1985. (AP Photo)
Rock singer Prince performs at the Orange Bowl during his Purple Rain tour in Miami, Fla., April 7, 1985. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)
Oscar-winning rock singer Prince gives his final performance in Miami?s Orange Bowl, Easter Sunday, April 8, 1985, before a crowd of an estimated 55,000 fans. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)
Rock singer Prince speaks at the American Music Awards,, Jan. 27, 1986 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
FILE – In this Feb. 4, 2007 file photo, Prince performs during the halftime show at the Super Bowl XLI football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File)
Singer Prince and actress Penelope Cruz sit in the audience, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, in Beverly Hills as the City of Beverly Hills and the Rodeo Drive Committee honored Gianni Versace and his sister Donatella Versace. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Prince in concert at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland Rally 4 Peace Concert, May 2015
Singer Prince, center, smiles as he watches an NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
