Prince Chapter and Verse—A Life in Photographs

The ultimate pictorial tribute to Prince—with personal, firsthand anecdotes from those who grew up with, knew, and worked alongside him.
Prince was a legend of artistry and individuality, a man who lived for his music and positioned himself outside the confines of the recording industry. News of his untimely passing shocked and shattered his millions of fans. Filled with rare and carefully curated photos of Prince from all stages of his career, this visually stunning unofficial music biography tells Prince’s story through conversations that journalist (and Prince fanatic) Mobeen Azhar had with the people who knew him best—friends, musicians, artists, and members of his inner circle—many speaking out about the great artist for the first time. These firsthand accounts paint a more personal picture of Prince than any seen before, and, along with the images, pay homage to the originality, musical genius, glamour, and sex appeal that Prince embodied.

Mobeen Azhar is a BBC journalist, regular reporter for NPR’s This World, and Prince fanatic. His documentary Hunting for Prince’s Vault was a worldwide hit, airing on BBC News 24, BBC World Service, and NPR, and spawning countless newspaper and online articles. He interviewed many of Prince’s associates, some of them speaking about Prince for the first time. Mobeen has reported for BBC’s the One Show, Assignment, and 5Live Investigates, as well as appearing on the Huffington Post Live and writing for Rolling Stone. He has won an Amnesty International award and has been nominated for a One World Media Award and a BAFTA award. He has attended 53 Prince concerts and even appeared onstage with the man himself. He lives in the UK.