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Prince Composed His First Song At The Age Of Seven

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The Minnesota native was somewhat of a child prodigy. With his father playing music in their home, it didn’t take long for Prince to compose “Funk Machine” on his jazz musician father’s piano.

As soon as he got into his teens, he made his first demo at 17 while playing in bands with his cousin. But, thanks to his musical talent, Prince would eventually sign a record contract with Warner Brothers just two years later. Who was the musician that impressed Jay Z so much that he had to act fast? The girl who has her own holiday in Barbados is coming up.