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Listen: Why did Prince decide to live in Chanhassen?

An undated photo of the atrium at Paisley Park in Chanhassen.
— Paisley Park/NPG Records via Associated Press

By Eric Roper , Star Tribune
October 06, 2023 - 9:28 AM

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Prince was raised in Minneapolis, but settled in Chanhassen as his career blossomed. Why Chanhassen?

Star Tribune music critic Jon Bream, who has been covering Prince since the 1970s, joined the Curious Minnesota podcast to explain the backstory behind the musician's decision to live in the western Twin Cities suburbs.

Further reading:

Why did Prince decide to live in Chanhassen? (June 2023 Curious Minnesota story)

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Eric Roper oversees Curious Minnesota, the Star Tribune's community reporting project fueled by great reader questions. He also hosts the Curious Minnesota podcast. eric.roper@startribune.com 612-673-1732