Tyka Nelson
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Born | Tyka Evene Nelson (1960-05-18) May 18, 1960 (age 64) Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1980–present |
Notable work | Marc Anthony's Tune Royal Blue |
Spouse | Maurice Phillips |
Children | 6 |
Parent | Mattie Della Shaw (Mother) John L. Nelson (father) |
Relatives | Prince (brother) |
Tyka Evene Nelson (born May 18, 1960)[1] is an American singer. She is the daughter of jazz musician John L. Nelson (1916–2001) and jazz singer Mattie Della Shaw (1933–2002), and the sister of Prince (1958–2016). In addition, she has seven half-siblings.
She has released four albums, and reached No. 33 on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in July 1988 with "Marc Anthony's Tune",[2] produced by Larry Graham.[3] She wrote the song "Marc Anthony's Tune" because she had a crush on the singer.
She accepted Prince's American Music Award for Top Soundtrack following his death in 2016.
Nelson is married to Maurice Phillips. She has 6 children.[4]
Discography
Albums
- Royal Blue (Cooltempo, 1988)[3]
- Yellow Moon, Red Sky (CMC International Records, 1992)[5]
- A Brand New Me (2008)[6]
- Hustler (2011)[7]
References
- ^ "Affidavit of Heirship of Tyka Nelson and Response of Special Administrator" (PDF). Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ "Tyka Nelson". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Tyka Nelson - Royal Blue (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. 1988. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ Mizoguchi, Karen (April 25, 2016). "5 Things to Know About Prince's Sister, Tyka Nelson". People. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- ^ "Tyka Nelson - Yellow Moon, Red Sky". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Prince's sister Tyka Nelson steps out of her brother's shadow". City Pages. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Hustler by Tyka Nelson". Apple Music. Apple Inc. October 8, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
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- Associates
- Controversy Tour
- Purple Rain Tour
- Parade Tour
- Nude Tour
- Diamonds and Pearls Tour
- The Ultimate Live Experience
- Jam of the Year World Tour
- Musicology Live 2004ever
- The Earth Tour: 21 Nights in London
- Super Bowl XLI halftime show
- 20Ten Tour
- Welcome 2
- Hit and Run Tour
- Piano & a Microphone Tour
- Purple Rain
- Under the Cherry Moon
- Sign o' the Times
- Graffiti Bridge
- Prince and the Revolution: Live
- Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
- The Hits Collection
- 3 Chains o' Gold
- Rave Un2 the Year 2000
- Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
- Glam Slam Ulysses
- Billboards
- The Time
- Vanity 6
- Dez Dickerson
- The Revolution
- Sheila E.
- Apollonia 6
- Clare Fischer
- The Family
- Mazarati
- 94 East
- Madhouse
- Jill Jones
- Eric Leeds
- The New Power Generation
- Carmen Electra
- 3rdeyegirl
- Mayte Garcia (first wife)
- Manuela Testolini (second wife)
- John L. Nelson (father)
- Tyka Nelson (sister)
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