Purple Rain the Movie Turns 25
Purple Rain the movie is 25 years old today, but since it’s almost impossible to find a worthy PR-related clip on the interwebz–Prince being a notorious copyright-stickler–we thought we’d celebrate this historic occasion by introducing you to Vietnamese Singer Tuan Anh (pictured), who’s known as the “Asian Prince,” presumably because of his love for fluffy weaves, shoulder pads, ruffles, and guyliner.
Here he is covering Richard Marx’s “Right Here Waiting”:
Think of what he could do with “Purple Rain,” if only Prince would let him!
Filed under: Copyright Infringement, Cover Artists, Prince, Prince Rogers Nelson, Purple Rain, Purple Rain 25 Year Anniversary, Richard Marx, Seminal Records, Seminal Songs, The Asian Prince, Vietnamese Singers
