The Beautiful Ones: A Guide To The Women In Prince's World

By Rahsheeda Ali

June 7, 2014 / 9:00 AM

Tamar Davis

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Susannah Melvoin

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Liv Warfield

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Carmen Electra

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Denise Matthews

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Patricia Kotero

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Sheena Easton

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Mayte Garcia

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Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman

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Sheila E.

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As we celebrate Prince's birthday today, we're reminded of the pop legend's brilliance, his music, and well, his women. Over the years, the Purple One has been a fixture in the careers and love lives of different women in the business, adding another layer to Prince's signature mystique.

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In the clip above, we get to see how the icon's guidance took his latest protege, Liv Warfield, all the way toward becoming VH1 Soul's You Oughta Know artist!

So who are some of the other women who've crossed paths with Prince? Take a look through our gallery to see the ladies who've had the most impact on his Purple Highness' legendary status.

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