Tyka Nelson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tyka Nelson
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Tyka Evene Nelson
May 18, 1960 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
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| Died | November 4, 2024 (aged 64) Robbinsdale, Minnesota, U.S.
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| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1980–2024 |
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Notable work
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Marc Anthony's Tune Royal Blue |
| Spouse(s) | Maurice Phillips |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Mattie Della Shaw (mother) John L. Nelson (father) |
| Relatives | Prince (brother) |
Tyka Evene Nelson (May 18, 1960 – November 4, 2024) was an American singer. She was the daughter of jazz musician John L. Nelson (1916–2001) and jazz singer Mattie Della Shaw (1933–2002), and the sister of Prince (1958–2016). In addition, she had seven half-siblings. She was Prince's only full sibling.
Discography
She released four albums, all of which were released from 1988 to 2011, and reached No. 33 on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in July 1988 with "Marc Anthony's Tune", produced by Larry Graham. She wrote the song "Marc Anthony's Tune" because she had a crush on the singer.
Later life
She accepted Prince's American Music Award for Top Soundtrack following his death in 2016. Her last public performance was in Australia in 2018, though she would try to make another performance in June 2024. In June 2024, she would retire from music after falling ill and failing to make the concert performance. At the time of her retirement, she stated that she was working on a memoir.
Personal life
Nelson was married to Maurice Phillips. She had six children.
Illness and death
Nelson died at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota on November 4, 2024, at the age of 64. She was reportedly ill by June 2024.
See also
In Spanish: Tyka Nelson para niños
