Prince Logo PNG
Prince was one of the most talented artists of all time. When other stars of the 80s released an album every three years, Prince wrote songs one after another. He was a bright light on stage, extravagant, and had incredible vocal abilities. Prince was outrageous, his performances were dynamic and unusual for that time. His innovative music combined many styles: funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelic, and pop. Prince won numerous awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. Prince is considered to be a legend.
Meaning and History
Prince Rogers Nelson was born in 1958 in the state of Minnesota. His mother was a jazz vocalist, while his father was a composer, pianist, and songwriter. He wrote his first song, “Funk Machine,” when he was in first grade. He established the band Grand Central (later known as Champagne) with his friend Andre while they were in high school. Prince became a member of 94 East in 1977. After listening to his demo recording, local entrepreneur Owen Husney aided him in landing a Warner Bros. Records contract. Prince’s first album, “For For,” was recorded in 1978. “Prince” followed within a year. To record his numerous songs, the singer established two side projects in 1981 under the stage name Jamie Starr. The musician became well-known after the release of the album “1999”. This was the singer’s first album to reach the Top 10 at number nine on the Billboard 200. Prince died in 2016.
What is Prince?
Prince is an American rock musician, one of the most influential in rock music, as well as funk, R&B, jazz-rock, and many others. The musician played all possible instruments and recorded and arranged the songs himself. He sold over 100 million records worldwide and was one of the best-selling musicians of all time.
1984 – 2016
The name “Prince” is often used on its own to represent the musician. In this version, it is printed using an angular, handwritten font. the strokes have clean edges and feature a combination of straight and pointed terminals. The angular elements give the logo a dramatic and unique appearance. The letter “P” is capitalized and not connected to the rest of the characters. The remaining inscription is done as one flowing line with a break between “n” and “c”.
1992 – 2016
Known as the “Love Symbol”, this logo has been prominent in Prince’s career. It is based on the Egyptian cross (a symbol of power and authority) with the addition of an arrow at the bottom and the incorporation of male and female gender symbols. One can also notice a horn silhouette, which reflects the musical side of the artist. The musician has obviously put a lot of thought into this complex design with a lot of meaningful elements. The Love Symbol has become synonymous with Prince’s identity and legacy in the music world.
Font and Color
The logo features a bespoke, handwritten font with angular, pointed strokes. Inspired by the hand-lettering on the Prince logo, a slash script typeface called Still Time has been created.
The logo and “Love Symbol” are often rendered in various colors but are frequently associated with purple, reflecting Prince’s signature color. The indigo shade of purple is a royal color that perfectly suits a “Prince”.
