Tyka Nelson

Tyka Nelson
Born Tyka Evene Nelson
(1960-05-18) May 18, 1960
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Residence Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nationality American
Occupation Singer
Years active 1988 - Present
Known for Prince
Notable work Marc Anthony's Tune
Royal Blue
Spouse(s) Maurice Phillips
Children 6
Parent(s) John L. Nelson
Mattie Della Shaw
Relatives Prince (brother)

Tyka Evene Nelson (born May 18, 1960)[1] is an American singer. She is the daughter of jazz musician John L. Nelson (1916–2001) and Mattie Della Shaw (1933–2002), and the sister of Prince (1958–2016). In addition, she has seven half-siblings.

She has released four albums, and reached No. 33 on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in July 1988 with "Marc Anthony's Tune",[2] produced by Larry Graham.[3] She wrote the tune "Marc Anthony' because she had a crush on the singer.

She accepted Prince's American Music Award for Top Soundtrack following his passing in 2016.

Nelson is married to Maurice Phillips. She has six children.[4]

Discography

  • 1988: Royal Blue (Cooltempo)[3]
  • 1992: Moon Yellow, Red Sky (CMC International Records)
  • 2008: A Brand New Me[5]
  • 2011: Hustler[6]
  • TBA: Enlightened (EP)[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Microsoft Word - 126883449_1.docx" (PDF). Mncourts.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  2. ↑ "Tyka Nelson". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  3. 1 2 "Tyka Nelson - Royal Blue (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  4. ↑ Mizoguchi, Karen (April 25, 2016). "5 Things to Know About Prince's Sister, Tyka Nelson". People. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "Hustler by Tyka Nelson on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Tyka Nelson Releases New Single "The End of The Road" Inspired by Her Parents and Brother Prince". Retrieved 2018-04-25.


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