Prince has died aged 57.

Associated Press reports that he was found dead at his home on Thursday [April 21] in suburban Minneapolis, according to his publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure.

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No details were immediately released.

Prince has been hospitalised last week after his plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Moline, Illinois.

Released a few hours later, a rep told TMZ that he had been battling a bad case of flu.

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The news of Princeโ€™s death was broken by TMZ who cited โ€˜Multiple sources connected to the singer confirmed he had passed. Weโ€™ve obtained the 911 call deputies received for a โ€œmale down, not breathing.'โ€

During his career, the artist born Prince Rogers Nelson released 39 solo studio albums; last year, he released four new full-length records with his latest band, 3rd Eye Girl.

He won seven Grammy Awards, and has received 30 nominations.

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