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5 Things to Know About Prince's Late Sister Tyka Nelson

Tyka Nelson, who passed away in November 2024, was the younger sister of the legendary musician Prince

While Prince and Tyka had a big blended brood, the brother-sister duo (who were two years apart in age) had a close connection as they bonded over their shared love of music. During his illustrious career in the industry, Prince found huge success with hits like “Purple Rain,” “When Doves Cry” and “Little Red Corvette.” His gift of music, which continues to be celebrated long after his death in 2016, seemingly stemmed from his parents. “He’s written a massive amount of music and in one of our conversations, he said, ‘How I want to be remembered is as one of the most prolific writers in the world,'” she said in an October 2016 interview with Entertainment Tonight.

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