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The band released four albums between 1981 and 1990, with Prince writing and performing most of the instrumentation and backing vocals (sometimes credited under the pseudonyms "Jamie Starr" or "The Starr Company"), with lead vocals by Morris Day.
- Jamie Starr Or The Starr Company
- Joey Coco
- Alexander Nevermind
- Christopher
The Time
As Jamie Starr, Prince created a side project, the Morris Day-fronted band, the Time. Between 1981 and 1990, the band released four albums which were mostly written and produced by Prince, but credited under his alter-ego, Jamie Starr.
Sheila E
Sheila E’s “The Glamorous Life” was written by Prince, but produced by The Starr Company, a moniker he used interchangeably with Jamie Starr.
Vanity 6
Prince’s protégée all-girl trio, Vanity 6, had a hit song with the 1982 released, “Nasty Girl.” It was another track written by the artist, but produced by The Starr Company.
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers’ 1986 song, “You’re My Love,” was credited to a songwriter named Joey Coco. This Coco was, in fact, Prince.
Sheena Easton
Coco also showed up on several Sheena Easton tracks in the 1980s, most notable on her 1988 album, The Lover in Me. While Prince is listed as a producer on the release, Coco is solely credited for penning the songs “101” and “Cool Love.”
Sheena Easton
Alexander Nevermind makes a one-time appearance as the writer of another of Easton’s hits, “Sugar Walls.”
The Bangles
Simply the name Christopher was another of Prince’s pseudonyms. Christopher was credited for writing the Bangles’ massive 1986 hit, “Manic Monday.” It was a nod to the fictional character, Christopher Tracy, whom Prince had portrayed in the film, Under the Cherry Moon, released that same year. Photo: Primary Wave
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Jun 25, 2021 · You’ve talked about this over the years, but why did you want to invent the character Jamie Starr, who was credited as the man behind the first album?
Prince, the enigmatic and flamboyant musician, has a hidden alias: Jamie Starr, the producer of his protégés Vanity 6. Learn how Prince created and maintained this mysterious persona, and why he refused to talk to the press.
- There was a swear box at Paisley Park. With songs like Erotic City and Sexy Dancer, Prince became known as a rampant sex machine - but he was also a devoutly religious vegan, who became a Jehovah's Witness in 2003.
- An obscure song called Comeback was played at his funeral. Image caption, Prince with his first wife, Mayte Garcia. Prince was cremated at a private ceremony for family and close friends on Saturday, 23 April.
- Prince is wearing a wig in Purple Rain. Image caption, A portrait of Prince from Steve Parke's new book, Picturing Prince. Prince's former art director Steve Parke recently published a book featuring the intimate, behind-the-scenes photographs he took of the star during his time at Paisley Park.
- He had a vicious mean streak. It's no secret that Prince was a perfectionist - but some of the stories that emerged after his death highlighted the star's ruthless attitude towards his bandmates.
About Jamie Starr. Jamie Starr and The Starr ★ Company were pseudonyms used by Prince for some of his productions between 1981 and 1984. Under the Starr name, he most notably produced hits...
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