President Obama Pays Tribute to the Late Prince

President Barack Obama has added his voice to the many mourning the death of Prince.

In a statement posted to Obama's official Facebook page, the President paid touching tribute to the late 'Purple Rain' singer, who died yesterday at age 57 at his Paisley Park studio in Minnesota.

The president went on to highlight just a few of the late artist's many gifts. "As one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time, Prince did it all," he wrote. "Funk. R&B. Rock and roll. He was a virtuoso instrumentalist, a brilliant bandleader and an electrifying performer."

Prince performed at a private event paid for by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in June 2015. Though the White House never confirmed the details of the soiree — except that the First Family paid for it themselves — reports at the time claimed that 500 people were in attendance.

"A strong spirit transcends rules,' Prince once said — and nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder or more creative," President Obama wrote Thursday. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his band and all who loved him."