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The New Power Generation

Minneapolis, United States · b. 1990-01-01

The New Power Generation is credited on 659 releases across 89 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1990–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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659

Credits

89

Albums

4

Decades active

333

In collections

Biography

The New Power Generation, also known as the NPG, was the backing band of musician Prince from 1990 to 2013. They were replaced by 3rdeyegirl as his backing band in 2013. In 2015, the New Power Generation reunited as Prince's backing band for his final studio album before his death, Hit n Run Phase Two. They reunited once again in 2017 for a US and European tour. In February 2026, the band changed its name to "the Minneapolis Sound All Star Band".

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Credited work

659 releases · 89 albums · active 1990–2026

  • Performance · 1,803
  • Production · 659
  • Other credits · 52
  • Mastering · 15
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Paisley Park Studios · Larrabee West · Olympic Studios · Record Plant, Los Angeles

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Frequent collaborators

  • Prince
  • Various
  • The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
  • Mayte
  • The NPG
  • Nona Gaye
  • NPG
  • Margie Cox

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