Tyka Nelson
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About
R&B singer who was the half-sister of legendary musician Prince. She became popular for her hit albums Royal Blue, Moon Yellow, Red Sky, and A New Brand New Me. Her song "Marc Anthony's Tune" rose to the Top 40 on the Urban Contemporary charts.
Before Fame
She got into music after befriending a group of Apostolic Christian friends.
Trivia
She accepted Prince's 2016 American Music Award for Top Soundtrack following his passing in 2016. In 2011, she released her fourth album, Hustler.
Family Life
She was born to musicians John L. Nelson and Mattie Shaw. In addition to Prince, she had siblings named Omar, Alfred, John, Sharon, and Noreen.
Associated With
She revealed she wrote the hit tune "Marc Anthony' because she had a crush on the singer.
