On April 21, 2016, music fans across the world were stunned by the news that Prince had died at his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
“Prince was one of the most unique and exciting artists of the last 30 years,” Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger commented, while Elton John hailed the 57-year-old star as "probably the greatest musician I've ever seen live on stage."
"There was nothing he couldn't do," he continued. "He was a showman, a great writer, an incredible performer, singer, guitarist, and we all knelt at his feet."
Other artists chose to honour the legendary musician by performing tributes to the ground-breaking, phenomenally-gifted, singular talent. Here are five of the best salutes to his genius.
