Prince is photographed posing with his purple Auerswald symbol guitar at the Pailsey Park soundstage on October 7, 1999 .  The instrument resembles the symbol that Prince changed his name to in 1993, which was a mash-up of the gender symbols for man and woman. 

A long-haired Prince is photographed posing with his Auerswald symbol guitar during a photoshoot.  The instrument resembles the symbol that Prince changed his name to in 1993, which was a mash-up of the gender symbols for man and woman. 

Singer-songwriter Prince is photographed in a sparkling blue set as he jams out on his custom Auerswald symbol guitar during a performance. The instrument resembles the symbol that Prince changed his name to in 1993, which was a mash-up of the gender symbols for man and woman. 

Singer-songwriter, Prince poses in a velvet suit during a photoshoot on November 25. Real name Prince Rogers Nelson he was born in 1958 and had a long illustrious career blending together funk, pop, RB and rock genres before his death in 2016.

Singer-songwriter Prince is photographed in a fuzzy jacket during a photoshoot at Paisley Park's soundstage in 1998. Real name Prince Rogers Nelson he was born in 1958 and had a long illustrious career blending together funk, pop, RB and rock genres before his death in 2016.

Singer-songwriter Prince is photographed with his signature guitar during an photoshoot. Prince was a musical innovator and known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range.

Singer-songwriter Prince is photographed playing basketball during a shoot at Paisley Park in 1999. Prince was a musical innovator and known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range.

Singer-songwriter Prince is photographed with his signature guitar behind his back during an elaborate photoshoot. Prince was a musical innovator and known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range.

Prince, real name Prince Rogers Nelson poses in a swimming pool for a photoshoot with photographer Steve Parke in June of 1999. The photo, taken at his home in Marbella, Spain would be used in an article of Spanish Vogue.

Singer-songwriter Prince poses in a purple shirt during a photoshoot at Paisley Park. The Image was slated for an article in Rayon magazine but ended up in Mixer magazine October 7, 1999. Prince was a musical innovator and known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range.

Singer-songwriter Prince is captured singing during a photoshoot for Musician Magazine in 1997. Prince was a musical innovator and known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range.

Singer-songwriter Prince is captured with his reflection during a photoshoot with Steve Parke.  Real name Prince Rogers Nelson he was born in 1958 and had a long illustrious career blending together funk, pop, RB and rock genres before his death in 2016.

Prince Rogers Nelson, better known by his stage name Prince, is photographed with his reflection during a photoshoot. His 1984 album Purple Rain sold more than 13 million copies in the US and spent 24 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Singer-songwriter Prince, real name Prince Rogers Nelson, is captured on set of the "Greatest Romance Ever Sold" video shoot at the Paisley Park soundstage on December 10, 1999. Prince was a musical innovator and known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range.

David Bowie's Sound + Visions Tour illustration was designed by Steve Park in the 1990s.  The photographer recalled of the development process “I wanted to make sure to pay homage to various points in his career with small visual elements. I was hugely into Gustav Klimt at the time, so I went for that design vibe using swirls and ornamental geometry to support the career elements, and painted Bowie‘s portrait at the center as Klimt often did."

A jewelry-adorned Prince stares at photographer Steve Parke through his henna-covered hands during a 1999 photoshoot at Paisley Park. This was the first photoshoot Parke did with the singer-songwriter.

A jewelry-adorned Prince peers at photographer Steve Park through his newly straightened hair during a 1999 photoshoot. The famed musician was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona and expansive vocal range and is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation.

American singer and musician Prince is photographed sitting atop his purple Plymouth Prowler during a 1999 promotional session in the woods. The musical legend purchased the car after signing with his new label, Arista Records.  

Prince is photographed wearing an electric blue, moiré-patterned ensemble and beaded braids as he jumps in the air during a whimsical photoshoot. The singer and musical innovator also wore the outfit to his Rave Un2 the Year 2000 New Year's Eve performance at Paisley Park and the MTV Video Music Awards, both in 1999.

Singer-songwriter Prince is photographed posing in a glittered suit with his signature guitar during photoshoot. Prince was a musical innovator and known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range.