Mattie Della Shaw, mother of music icon Prince, was born on June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis. A jazz singer and cultural influence on her son, she helped shape Prince’s artistic identity, infusing his early life with music and expression. Her background in the Black arts scene and her relationship with Prince’s father, John Nelson, also a musician, created the environment that would cultivate one of the most innovative artists in history.
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