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Prince's sister Tyka Nelson, 64, dies six months after she was forced to miss her retirement concert due to ill health


Prince's sister, the singer Tyka Nelson, has died aged 64, her family have confirmed.

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.' 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. While Prince was adamant that Tkya should start her own recording career, Tyka said that she refused to encroach upon his space in the fame game.

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