Tyka Nelson

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.

Tyka Nelson
Born
Tyka Evene Nelson

(1960-05-18) May 18, 1960
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
NationalityAmerican
OccupationSinger
Years active1980 - Present
Notable work
Marc Anthony's Tune
Royal Blue
Spouse(s)Maurice Phillips
Children6
Parent(s)John L. Nelson
Mattie Della Shaw
RelativesPrince (brother)

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 death 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. "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.
  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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