Prince released albums.
He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. at the age of 18 , and released his debut album For You in 1978.
His 1979 album Prince went platinum , and his next three records -- Dirty Mind -LRB- 1980 -RRB- , Controversy -LRB- 1981 -RRB- , and 1999 -LRB- 1982 -RRB- -- continued his success , showcasing Prince 's prominently sexual lyrics and blending of funk , dance , and rock music.
In 1984 , he began referring to his backup band as the Revolution and released Purple Rain , the soundtrack album to his eponymous 1984 film debut.
After releasing the albums Around the World in a Day -LRB- 1985 -RRB- and Parade -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , The Revolution disbanded , and Prince released the double album Sign o ' the Times -LRB- 1987 -RRB- as a solo artist.
He released three more solo albums before debuting the New Power Generation band in 1991.
He released 16 albums after that , including the platinum-selling Musicology -LRB- 2004 -RRB-.
His final album , Hit n Run Phase Two , was first released on the Tidal streaming service on December 12 , 2015.
