What ethnic origin is singer-musician Prince?

Despite what is shown in the 1984 film Purple Rain, both of Prince's parents John Nelson and Mattie Shaw, were African-Americans.Both are now deceased. Reference: http://prince.org/msg/7/227324?pr http://www.independent.co. read more

Prince was African America,but I'm sure that he had some other ethnicities in him somewhere down the line. Rest in paradise,Prince. Love you forever,and I will miss you too. read more

Prince was the son of Mattie Della (Shaw), a jazz singer, and John L. Nelson (John Lewis/Louis Nelson), a lyricist and pianist. His father performed with the jazz group the Prince Rogers Trio, under the stage name Prince Rogers. Prince was formerly married to actress and dancer Mayte Garcia. They had a son, Ahmir, who died a week after birth. read more

Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson to John L. Nelson and Mattie Shaw in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Mount Sinai Hospital on June 7, 1958. "Prince's parents are in fact African-American, and like many black Americans, their lineage is an amalgam of ethnicities. read more