Prince

One could wax poetic about the many talents of Prince: prolific instrumentalist, producer, singer, songwriter, Oscar-winning composer, multi-award winning artist, independent visionary, music industry revolutionist, ruler of his own empire. For an artist to have a career that spans over 25 years is monumentally rare. For that same artist to continually reinvent himself with perpetual momentum is sheer brilliance. His mantra: there is no need to dwell on the past when there is so much future before us.

There's little need to reiterate the long colorful history that embodies the persona of Prince. From "Purple Rain" to "Lovesexy," from "The Gold Experience" to "The Rainbow Children," he is a constant metamorphosis of music and mystery. Thinking outside of the stratosphere, Prince has repeatedly marketed and planned his own business ventures, ignoring the scoffings of others, all the while knowing that the Master Plan would always bring his music to the foreground.

In 2004, the industry stood up and applauded Prince's "comeback" only to be reminded he's been here all along. That February, Prince's electrifying Grammy performance with Beyonce captivated the audience with his music's timelessness. This was one of the many reasons why Rolling Stone bestowed him with the title of "Best Male Performer of 2004".