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Michael Bland

Michael Bland

Michael Bland (born March 14, 1969) is best known as a drummer for Prince starting in 1989. He was with Prince during The New Power Generation era and played with him live and on albums for seven years. From 1995 to 1997, Bland, along with Sonny Thompson, recorded and played live with French pop star France Gall—they appear on one studio album and two live albums. In 2010, Bland became a member of Nick Jonas and the Administration (a side project of Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers) along with other former members of The New Power Generation, bass player Sonny T. and keyboardist Tommy Barbarella.

Known for

Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
2014 • Self
Prince: Love 4 One Another
Prince: Love 4 One Another
1996
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
3 Chains o' Gold
3 Chains o' Gold
1994
Prince: The Beautiful Experience
Prince: The Beautiful Experience
1994
Prince: The Undertaker
Prince: The Undertaker
1993 • Drums
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
1992

Full filmography

Graffiti Bridge
Graffiti Bridge
1990 • Kid's Band
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Michael Bland – Biography, Known For & Filmography