Industry Apr 20, 2026
Prince's "When Doves Cry" Origin Recounted by Co-star Apollonia Kotero
10 years after his death, Apollonia Kotero is one of many friends and collaborators who’ve been remembering him
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MusicRadar
Apollonia Kotero, who starred alongside Prince in "Purple Rain," shared a recollection of the genesis of the song "When Doves Cry." She described receiving a voicemail from Prince humming the song's initial melody, with instructions to preserve it. Originally reported by MusicRadar.