Details of Prince’s first demo tape recording with his startup group Champagne are coming to light on a new investigative show that dives deep into the late iconic singer’s life and death.<br /><br />The Price of Fame: Prince on REELZ details how the then-17-year-old Prince found refuge from a troubled childhood in his music.<br /><br />“He used that pain and channeled it into music as a way to cope with everything that was going on with his life,” notes Ashley Cullins of The Hollywood Reporter.<br /><br />The fascinating program depicts how the young and still unknown Prince started coming into his own musically as he did studio work with his newly formed band Champagne — and how he quickly earned a reputation for demanding perfection.<br /><br />what first captured the attention of music producers and eventually led to his worldwide fame.<br /><br />Tragically, all the talent in the world couldn’t save Prince from himself.<br /><br />overdosing on the opioid painkiller fentanyl in 2016.<br /><br />For more on the fascinating life, career and death of the enigmatic pop star, tune into The Price of Fame: Prince, Sunday, February 25th 9 ET / PT on REELZ.<br /><br />We pay for juicy info! Do you have a story for RadarOnline.com? Email us at tips@radaronline.com, or call us at 800-344-9598 any time, day or night.
