Prince was a giant. When the genius from Minneapolis died completely unexpectedly in April 2016, the music world was shaken beyond all genre boundaries. For the range of styles that Prince Roger Nelson brought under one hat like no other was almost all-encompassing. He was a rock star and disco king, played funk, soul, pop, R'n'B, jazz or blues in an inimitable way. He made the world groove and cry; at the latest since "Purple Rain" (1984) he was a megastar 100 million records sold, seven Grammy Awards and an Oscar speak a clear language. At the same time, he remained an uncompromising advocate of his artistic freedom. He rebelled against the music industry, even shedding his name for years and inventing unconventional distribution channels to bring his permanently bubbling visions to the world. Hardly anyone has revolutionized the pop landscape as radically as he has.