All About Prince's Parents, John L. Nelson and Mattie Della Shaw Baker

Prince was raised by a pair of musicians, his parents John L. Nelson and Mattie Della Shaw Baker. The “Kiss” singer's dad and mom initially met through music when John performed at a jazz club, and Mattie was in the crowd, according to Prince's website . He originally invited her to sing in his band, but their romance unfolded, and the couple married in August 1957. Less than a year later, they welcomed their first child together, Prince Rogers Nelson, in June 1958. Prince, who died in April 2016, was...