Tyka Nelson

Biography and cause of death of Tyka Nelson

Tyka Evene Nelson (May 18, 1960 – November 4, 2024) Tyka Nelson 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.

Tyka Nelson Career

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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.

Tyka Nelson 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 July 2021, she agreed to sell 90% of the shares she had in Prince’s estate,

with her half-brother Omar Bakker and late half brother Alfred Jackson’s interest selling 100% of their shares. In June 2024, she would retire from music after falling ill and failing to make a planned concert performance. At the time of her retirement, she stated that she was working on a memoir.

Tyka Nelson Personal life and death

Nelson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 18, 1960. She was married to Maurice Phillips, and had six children. At the time of her death in November 2024,

it was revealed that aside from three half siblings, her two sons Sir and President and five of her grandchildren were Nelson’s only known survivors. Nelson and President co-designed Prince’s urn.

Her half brother Lorna Nelson died in 2006. Another half brother Alfred Jackson died in August 2019. Her eldest half brother John R. Nelson died on September 3, 2021.

Another person (Duane Nelson) has often been credited as being related but he was actually the son of John L. Nelson’s divorced wife and a man by the name of Griswold. This was known for many years although he was treated as part of the family.

Nelson died at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, on November 4, 2024, at the age of 64. She had reportedly been ill since June 2024.

Tyka Nelson Discography
Tyka Nelson Albums

Royal Blue (Cooltempo, 1988)[5]
Yellow Moon, Red Sky (CMC International Records, 1992)
A Brand New Me (2008) – Grammy Award Consideration
Hustler (2011)

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