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Tyka Nelson - Wikipedia
Prince’s sister, singer Tyka Nelson, dies aged 64
‘She had her own mind. She’s in a better place,’ Nelson’s half-sister Sharon Nelson said
www.independent.co.uk
Prince’s sister Tyka Nelson dies at 64
After announcing her retirement from music in June, she said she was working on a memoir.
www.startribune.com
Tyka Nelson, musician and Prince’s only full sibling, dies aged 64
The Minneapolis singer-songwriter spent her final years working to keep her older brother’s legacy alive
www.theguardian.com
Her family has paid tribute to the late star: ‘Our family is very saddened to share the news of my cousin Tyka Evene Nelson who passed away this morning.’
The news was announced by Charles ‘Chazz’ Smith on Facebook with outlets confirming her sad passing.
The Star Tribune confirmed the death with another family member: ‘Her son, President Nelson, confirmed the death but declined to offer details.’
Nelson was Prince’s only full sibling. Born in Minneapolis two years after her famed brother to jazz musicians John L Nelson and Mattie Shaw Nelson, Nelson was also a singer in her own right.
Over the course of her music career, she released four albums: Royal Blue (1988), Yellow Moon, Red Sky (1992), A Brand New Me (2008) and Hustler (2011).
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