- Multi-instrumentalist (including guitar, piano, drums, bass, synthesizer)
- Producer
- Songwriter
- Singer with distinctive falsetto vocal range
Genres:
- Funk, rock, pop, soul, R&B, new wave, psychedelia
Famous songs:
- "Purple Rain"
- "When Doves Cry"
- "1999"
- "Little Red Corvette"
- "Kiss"
- "Let's Go Crazy"
Known for creative control & experimentation, iconic stage presence and flamboyant image/fashion.