The "Love Symbol" album went double platinum, a success for most acts. But for Prince, who reportedly signed a $100 million deal with Warner Bros. in 1992, a bigger payoff was expected.

Prince had always been provocative, perplexing and often strange artist, and frequently used symbols (such as an eye for “I”) or numbers (such as 4 for “for”) in his album artwork.

He copyrighted that version and first used it as the unpronounceable title of his otherwise title-less 1992 album, commonly referred to as “Love Symbol.” ...

The symbol came to be known as “love” and “unity.” Ultimately, it was just another sign of Prince’s creative genius. A Sign ‘o’ the Times, Prince created his own language.

Prince's Yamaha piano. Courtesy: Prince's estate It added: "A musical icon known for his artistic brilliance, Love Symbol #2 is emblematic of Prince's distinctive style.

The symbol was first introduced in Prince’s 1992 Love Symbol album. Paisley Park tweeted a picture of the statue Thursday morning with the caption, "We’re beyond excited to share with you all ...

“Love Symbol #2” will be the official color across all branding affiliated with Prince, NPR reports. The hue was inspired by a Yamaha piano of that exact tone that Prince planned to tour with ...

What inspired Prince to scrawl the word “slave” on his face and change his name to an unpronounceable symbol? Prince’s first manager, Owen Husney, scholar Lynnée Denise, and writer Anil ...