Tyka Nelson, Minneapolis singer-songwriter and sister of Prince, has died. She was 64 years old.
President Nelson, Tyka’s son, confirmed the news of his mother’s death to The Minnesota Star Tribune. He declined to offer further details, other than the date of her passing: Monday (Nov. 4).
The daughter of John L. Nelson and Mattie Shaw Nelson, Tyka was the “Purple Rain” singer’s only full sibling. The pair also shared five half-siblings: Sharon Nelson, Norrine Nelson, John R. Nelson, Omarr Baker and Alfred Jackson.
Prince's sister, the singer Tyka Nelson, has died aged 64, her family have confirmed.
Tyka's son President Nelson first shared the news of her death with The Star Tribune but no cause of death or further details were given.
A Facebook post from Charles 'Chazz' Smith added: 'Our family is very saddened to share the news of my cousin Tyka Evene Nelson who passed away this morning.'
The daughter of John L. Nelson and Mattie Shaw Nelson, Tyka was Prince's only full sibling. Sharon Nelson, her sister told the Tribune on Monday: 'She had her own mind. She's in a better place.'
Tyka was taken ill earlier this year and was forced to miss her own retirement and farewell concert in June at the Dakota in New York.
Between 1988 and 2011, she released four albums titled Royal Blue in 1988, Yellow Moon, Red Sky in 1992, A Brand New Me in 2008, and Hustler in 2011.
Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince's only full sibling, died Monday at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, her son President Nelson confirmed to The Associated Press. She was 64.
A cause of death was not immediately available, and President Nelson said he doesn't expect to know “for a couple of days.”
Tyka Nelson, Prince's only full sibling and a talented musician in her own right, has died at age 64.
The news came through the jazz singer's cousin, Charles "Chazz" Smith, who took to social media to share the news on Monday, November 4. "Our family is very saddened to share the news of my cousin Tyka Evene Nelson who passed away this morning," he wrote via Instagram.
Tyka Nelson, the Minneapolis-based singer and sister of the late superstar Prince, died Monday. She was 64.
Her death was announced to the Minnesota Star Tribune by her son President Nelson. No cause was given, although she had been in failing health for some time. She had retired from music but was reportedly working on a memoir at the time of her death.
Born Tyka Evene Nelson on May 18, 1960, in Minneapolis to pianist John L. Nelson and jazz singer Mattie Shaw Nelson, Tyka Nelson was the only full sibling of the Purple Rain singer born Prince Rogers Nelson.
Tyka Nelson, sister of the late music icon Prince, has died. She was 64.
Nelson's son, President Nelson, confirmed her death to the Minnesota Star Tribune on Monday, and a representative for Prince's estate provided confirmation to Variety. A cause was not disclosed.
The news was also shared in a post on Nelson's Facebook page, which quoted lyrics from Prince's song "All The Critics Love U In New York" that reference the date Nov. 4.
Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince’s only full sibling, died Monday at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, her son President Nelson confirmed to The Associated Press. She was 64.
Tyka Nelson, the only full sibling of music legend Prince, has passed away at the age of 64. The news was confirmed by her son, President Nelson, who stated that she died on November 4 at a hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. The cause of her death has not yet been disclosed.
Tyka, a singer-songwriter, had a musical career that spanned several decades, releasing four albums between 1988 and 2011. She was set to retire this year and had planned a farewell concert in June but was unable to attend due to health issues. Her cousin, Charles "Chazz" Smith, shared the heartbreaking news on social media, expressing deep sadness over her passing.
Born in Minneapolis to John L. Nelson and Mattie Shaw, Tyka often reflected on her close but complex relationship with her brother Prince. She had previously accepted awards on his behalf and was involved in legal matters concerning his estate after his untimely death in 2016.
Tyka is survived by her two sons and several siblings. The music community mourns her loss as tributes pour in from fans and fellow artists alike.
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