This past weekend marked the final weekend of the Coachella Music festival, and it also marked the weekend after the tragic passing of music icon Prince.
Usher and Jhene Aiko are a few stars who were scheduled to perform at Coachella, and took the time to honor the late Purple One during their sets.
Usher linked up with electronic music group Major Lazer for “I Would Die 4 U” and “1999,” two of Prince’s classics.
When @MAJORLAZER brings out @Usher #TributetoPrince<3!! #Coachella #Weekend2<3! 🙏🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/qqH68ccfLe
— Missy B (@dj_missyb) April 25, 2016
Phenomenal tribute to Prince by @Usher & @MAJORLAZER pic.twitter.com/QtIanQqVUG
— Samantha Shahi (@samanthashahi) April 25, 2016
😱💜 Surprise guest @usher with @MAJORLAZER paid tribute to @prince with “I Would Die 4 U” #RIPPrince #Coachella2016 pic.twitter.com/GPYZWwyBYq
— 97.1 AMP Radio (@971AMPRadio) April 25, 2016
Jhene Aiko also honored the icon when she added a cover of Prince’s 1991 song “Diamonds & Pearls” to her set along with producer Gallant (who also covered “Purple Rain” with Sufjan Stevens).
Gallant x Jhene Aiko. Diamonds and Pearls. #coachella #prince
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Ellie Goulding covered the Prince hit “When Doves Cry,” breaking it down into a piano-laden ballad:
