This is by far my favorite interview since Prince left us. Elisa gave us a clear view of his personality. It was confirmed for me how sad Prince was about not trusting people. He didn't know who loved him sincerely. This explains the love he had for the fans and how much he loved interacting with them. Beyond Prince's talent, those who knew him, wanted to protect him because they knew deep inside, he was vulnerable and lonely. And it seems to me, he was preparing for the inevitable. Continue to Rest in Power Prince. You were one of kind. "Do you, don't do me."
Awesome conversation. Elisa is the real deal. I think Prince had intuition. He could tell the difference between a taker and someone that genuinely cared about him. All he wanted in life was to be loved.
What an amazing interview Elisa comes across as a funny sweet lady who got close to Prince like few others did. Fascinating insights into what he was like in person. You both have done amazing work with this set of interviews I've subscribed to Elisa's You Tube channel. As a life long Prince fan finding all of these chats informative, enjoyable & thoroughly entertaining. Don't know if it was fate that Elisa didn't work with Prince all those years ago but yet found her when she really needed his support. I'm glad we are seeing what a generous & caring man Prince was
I just don’t know where to start, but I’m speaking straight from the heart: This interview is a masterpiece! There’s such great chemistry between both of you and Elisa, you are really, really, REALLY interested in all the wonderful stories she’s got to tell, and watching this video feels like being right in the room: It‘s so alive, so emphatic, so much joy and laughter, and...I just wish Prince could see it from his cloud wherever he is now. This is pure love, and it‘s as beautiful as sad to watch it from beginning to end because guys like Prince should be „Beginning Endlessly“ like in one of his songs from the album 20Ten. This guy‘s like a pharaoh. So thank you for sharing this gem!
Without a doubt, this was the most honest, insightful and most of all, enjoyable interview about the behind-the-scenes life of Prince, shared from the straightforward, unbiased perspective of someone who knew him personally. Thank you Elisa Fiorillo!
I like interviews with people as he got older, you really got to see his growth as a person. Most interviews are people who only worked with him in his 80s
I agree %100 with Elisa about how someone should’ve been monitoring him and the people who were there with him at the hospital, Kirk Johnson and Judith Hill, just left him and let him do what he want instead of putting their fear aside and stop being the yes man. They should’ve helped him more
Elisa is a real one. I love her! Had she been around he would have been alive. I sincerely believe they did not want certain people around (the people whom caused/allowed Prince's death). U'd think that Warner would have sent Dr.(s), security, etc. to protect their "asset" and interests but sometimes artists are worth more dead than alive. Many are suspect in my opinion. I am still not over his death.
Loved her then, love her still. ❤ I remember hearing her backing vocals on Stand Up And B Strong for the first time, and bursting into tears because I love her voice so much. I could listen to Prince stories forever. What a special human being he was. 💜💜
Best interview about Prince since he left us 2soon! She is authentic and the most loyal of any of his core people . I too wish she was with him as I think she would have nurtured him and told everyone to GET OUT, just to treat him like any other person who needed a loyal friend to step in and save their life! I feel so much like her and I know she will never break her vow of loyalty to him. She is the angel that she claims Prince was to her. The shady people around him at he end would have tried to hurt her too. Prince knew and was probably trying to protect her by not asking her to help him. They would have found a way to shut her out and I think he would have feared for her safety as he did his own. God bless her. Anyway once we know who murdered him ( yep and we all have an idea since the investigation calls were made public) I know she will shout from the mountains for everyone from his core to be so loyal as she is! Worth more than gold is a friend like her!
All we keep hearing is just how generous and kind Prince was.... it makes me so sad that we have lost a person like this from our world, he had so many plans for other ‘without’ that its awful to think what has happened to those ppl and those projects now?
Excellent conversation! I'm not calling it an interview! Elisa's stories were very vivid and almost put you right in the middle of it all with her. Definitely felt a strong family bond and warmth from her. Very powerful! Very fortunate to see Prince & the NPG band that she was a part of in 2011 on the W2A Tour.
She really gives us a good idea, of the person behind the mask. Prince, what an amazing soul. She was so lucky to work with him. It appears that she had an "authentic" connection, with him that was very very real. He did not judge her, and she accepted him, too. It was a real connection. It is true, that it appears, that there are few people that had a authentic relationship with him.
What a lovely and fun woman!! It's hard to have true friends when you're that famous. Her Italian passion shines through in this interview. Great work.💜 Prince was a hilarious man.
I cant believe this i was a MASSIVE fan of hers in the 80s and i was also obsessed with Prince - i had no idea they were or became connected .... i even met the NPG and had no idea - cant believe i missed that - but she was then just stunning and a stunningly talented vocalist - wow!! Would love to have witnessed those early conversations (oh btw i wanted to be Barbara Streisand as a vocalist until i heard Madonna - typical child of the 80s i guess haha) great interview guys!!
What a great interview! I love your interviewing style. Just letting the guest speak means they speak freely and you've got some real gems from this. Elisa gives a clearer insight into Prince than any interview I've heard with a collaborator. I was in tears by the end. Can't wait for more interviews! Thanks.
An absolutely fabulous interview!! I will watch this several times, Elisa is so honest and fun to listen to and her Prince stories are great. Totally agree with her I don't want to hear other people doing Prince songs, I want to listen to Prince doing his songs and watch him performing his songs. Elisa and I have a common bond, first and foremost, we are loyal to Prince. Thank you Elisa for sharing your stories and thank you for being a loyal friend to Prince.
Another awesome interview with Elisa I could watch and listen to another 3 hours. She is the REAL DEAL. Honest funny earnest. Thank you VR for your series of Uncovering Prince. It's a wonderful journey so precious to us really. She's angry and heartbroken just like us too. Loved that she called out those that bandwagoned and even what she said to Tyka *shakes head* and loved her tribute giving us that free album just when we needed it. I was wondering why you only have 1 microphone but it's genius because it gives the interviewee the time where the memories come flooding back. So 100x thank you 🎵💜
I loved this interview, thank you for this. There's only 1 thing that I disagreed with, Prince was a father, he was a husband. He loved children so much, I feel if his son Amir and the other one that was lost were here he would have made such as great dad.
I thought İ'd watch this for a few minutes but Elisa is hard to turn off! A warm personality..İ can also see why Prince wanted her around..besides her great set of pipes of course! ;o)
Elisa you are so cool and down to earth. I can see why Prince respected you so much. Your story is incredible. Thank you so much for sharing and a shot out to The VR. for the interview.
Thanks so much for this guys. Whilst I think Liv and Shelby are great, Elisa was my favourite. Lovely lady with a great personality, very talented, honest, straight and still so beautiful. She was so pretty when she was younger and I did think he may have dated Elisa and now she has more or less confirmed it, not surprised. It is sad that Elisa was not around Prince in his last weeks, he certainly needed someone honest and loyal protecting him and it is so obvious that Elisa loved him for him as a person. Prince was surrounded by yes men on the payroll and young girls and they were not wise enough or strong enough to stand up to him when he got into dire straits and that is sad as they ultimately let him down. On another note, I don't like the tributes, people singing his songs..........Like Elisa says........just keep playing his music and watching his concerts
What a nice, real person. He needed more like her around him. She did not to jump on this, Prince _had _died _train. Like many of the other band members. It really warmed my heart, thank you...... PEACE and b Wild!!!
Sweet interview. So sad that he was surrounded by vultures during his last days. They will all pay for what they've done. No one gets a free pass. P love
I truly enjoyed this interview. Elisa Fiorillo is a delight. I have been somewhat fixated on Prince for the past few days. I wish I could have met him. If one is a friend, you tell your friend the truth, and they you.
That was bitter sweet. I love the different personalities and perspectives you present on your show. It's refreshing, honest, you both come from a good place. I especially love your one-on-one shows!💯 Looking forward to more of them! 🤗💜✨☦️✨ #Prince4Ever
I loved this interview, she seems to be a great person. And moreover I've always really loved her voice, it's great to hear her sing during interview 😊. I've seen her singing in Vienna during 20TEN tour. The show was awsome!
Great Interview bc I knew Prince most oF my life An Everything she is saying is so true. Especially the part about prince respecting you more when you’re yourself and your not kissing his little butt all the time sort of speak.(Lol) Prince love to hang out with real people that’s for sure! Very Funny An playful when your just hanging out with him,but with buniness was a different story but still cool.
broke my heart when you see he really was sad about not having a family in light of what happened with his son..I also am surprised he held everything together for so long in spite of his relliance on pain meds...anyone whose been in that boat can tell you how life goes off the rails...the last year of his life was sad to me...it seems like he was more alone than ever after probably having helped many people move on to bigger and better things resulting from having a connection to prince. I will always remember laying under the covers as a 9 year old pretending to sleep and hearing let's go crazy for the first time on a little radio I kept under the covers.....I was already familiar with his stuff , but that was when I became a lifelong fan. when I bought my first house and had painting parties I played the hits and the b sides...it was probably around 2001...all we kept saying to ourselves was..."man this guy had so many great songs.." it really got me back into him as an adult after being a fan as a kid. ..He and Paul mccartney are my two favorite musicians....the catalog of each is just so vast...prince though was a talent like no other. the only artist who could cover all facets of the exerience...writing, performing, producing, and the choreography...I mean there has never been anyone like him and probably never will be again...RIP to the best ever
I know exactly what he felt about other people doing Princes’ songs. I do not,cannot stand to hear other people cover Prince’ songs. It just does not work. Prince can only do Prince. I love him and miss him.💜🎶💜
Easter 2016, I remember getting into my truck with my family and for some reason as I turned on the Prince CD, I told my family that he was either very sick or dying. Prince became very open about his private life. He spoke highly of his father, even dedicated his Piano and Microphone tour book to his father. Spoke of his child dying. Also showing off his new guitar and saying how he wouldn't be able to play it. Elisa Fiorillo was always one of my favorites and she really seemed truthful in this interview. I was also the same with people singing his music in tributes. It wasn't Prince and I couldn't hear or watch it. I honestly feel like some people were riding his death for whatever they could.
Thanks for the interview 💜 She's so talented. There's a video on UA-cam of her singing Purple Rain at a performance the same night of Prince's passing. I wondered how she was able to make it through it, but she did. I was a fan of her early work with Jellybean Benitez b4 I ever knew she was a Prince associate. Great voice, great spirit!
Elisa , your voice, your smile your positive energy. And that voice is exquisite! And beautiful and ahh a breath of fresh air. God bless you! Prince was so blessed to have you.. This was just a wonderful interview!! I agree with Elisa, in regards to loyalty to Prince.. I wonder if the reply message from Prince to Elisa ,if it was Really P responding back?
onesweetexpat . I know Elisa has a peaceful & beautiful tone to her speaking voice I can listen to her talk all day, and sings like a angel absolutely stunning lady. I think Prince had a real interest in her, why did Prince ask her to be his nurse / lover ? Was she a real nurse ? Or was that a title for something eles ? #SometimesPrinceWasHardToFigureOut.
Phyllis Tate Well P spoke in riddles ! Pretty much up 2 how one would interpret him. A lot of folks thought they knew what he meant when it was taken out of context! For example ,Like Folks thought the beautiful ones was about Susannah Melvoin when it was not! P thought process was different. That is why he got along with Josh& Hannah so well. He needed a Woman who was not seeking fame/gold digger, Who could be his helpmeet, genuine. A woman who was complimentary . He always wanted to have a family& he told Josh& Hannah that they were more like family to him than his own blood. That is why he loved all of the purple fam so much because we truly cared about him! He was planning another tour after the Piano and a Microphone. He was not ready to leave us!
That was an awesome interview!! I was hanging on every word. Elisa you are vibrant, entertaining and funny. Great memories. Thank you so much for sharing your world of Prince with us!!!
Love this conversation! I became a fan of Elissa Fiorillo when she did "Who Found Who" with John "Jellybean " Benitez...I still have their 45 record...
Great interview! Thank you. Can't sleep up late watching your guys videos. Thank you for all of your effort and time. Because of you guys I've learned so much. 💜💜💜
58:03-58:04; "I would roll-over in my grave!" per her conversation with Prince back in the day on those damn holograms. Yet, he was cremated. He should have been buried because I do not believe that he would have ever wanted to end up as ashes in an urn. Great interview with Elisa Fiorillo and her memories of Prince. Thanks.
I have seen your shows before... but this uncovering series... WHY DIDN'T I CHECK THIS OUT EARLIER?! HIghly recommended for Purple Fam and everyone else 2. I have a special kinship now with Elisa. I hadn't heard much or anything from her before. My goodness... it is like she is me but not so wild. LOL, she sings and I got the nursing degree....
I recorded on VHS from MTV when he opened Glam Slam!!! They interviewed her and she was pitching her album saying the club reminded her of a song off her album "Ooh this I need" lol!!!
This is by far my favorite interview since Prince left us. Elisa gave us a clear view of his personality. It was confirmed for me how sad Prince was about not trusting people. He didn't know who loved him sincerely. This explains the love he had for the fans and how much he loved interacting with them. Beyond Prince's talent, those who knew him, wanted to protect him because they knew deep inside, he was vulnerable and lonely. And it seems to me, he was preparing for the inevitable. Continue to Rest in Power Prince. You were one of kind. "Do you, don't do me."
She is probably the most honest of them all ! Love her for being true.
Awesome conversation. Elisa is the real deal. I think Prince had intuition. He could tell the difference between a taker and someone that genuinely cared about him. All he wanted in life was to be loved.
What a lovely woman - Princes dad was right about her. She's a good person to have in your corner. Good to hear Prince looked after her! ♥
I appreciate Elisa's direct honesty. She is truly amazing. Refreshing.
What an amazing interview Elisa comes across as a funny sweet lady who got close to Prince like few others did. Fascinating insights into what he was like in person. You both have done amazing work with this set of interviews I've subscribed to Elisa's You Tube channel. As a life long Prince fan finding all of these chats informative, enjoyable & thoroughly entertaining. Don't know if it was fate that Elisa didn't work with Prince all those years ago but yet found her when she really needed his support. I'm glad we are seeing what a generous & caring man Prince was
She does have an amazing presence. I can see why Prince loved having Elisa around.
I just don’t know where to start, but I’m speaking straight from the heart: This interview is a masterpiece! There’s such great chemistry between both of you and Elisa, you are really, really, REALLY interested in all the wonderful stories she’s got to tell, and watching this video feels like being right in the room: It‘s so alive, so emphatic, so much joy and laughter, and...I just wish Prince could see it from his cloud wherever he is now. This is pure love, and it‘s as beautiful as sad to watch it from beginning to end because guys like Prince should be „Beginning Endlessly“ like in one of his songs from the album 20Ten. This guy‘s like a pharaoh.
So thank you for sharing this gem!
Without a doubt, this was the most honest, insightful and most of all, enjoyable interview about the behind-the-scenes life of Prince, shared from the straightforward, unbiased perspective of someone who knew him personally.
Thank you Elisa Fiorillo!
I like interviews with people as he got older, you really got to see his growth as a person. Most interviews are people who only worked with him in his 80s
I agree %100 with Elisa about how someone should’ve been monitoring him and the people who were there with him at the hospital, Kirk Johnson and Judith Hill, just left him and let him do what he want instead of putting their fear aside and stop being the yes man. They should’ve helped him more
You can't help somebody if they don't want your help! Kirk and Judith are not to blame. He's made his transition and that's all there is to it!
What a lovely talented lady...great voice! Always loved her. Its a shame he didn't have more people around him like her.
Another great interview Casey and Camille. Elisa is very sweet and sincere, I totally understand that Prince loved her.
Great interview, my favorite that I have watched so far. Elisa seems like a genuine caring soul. We all need someone like her in our lives.
Elisa is a real one. I love her! Had she been around he would have been alive. I sincerely believe they did not want certain people around (the people whom caused/allowed Prince's death). U'd think that Warner would have sent Dr.(s), security, etc. to protect their "asset" and interests but sometimes artists are worth more dead than alive. Many are suspect in my opinion. I am still not over his death.
Loved her then, love her still. ❤ I remember hearing her backing vocals on Stand Up And B Strong for the first time, and bursting into tears because I love her voice so much.
I could listen to Prince stories forever. What a special human being he was. 💜💜
This brought me to tears too when she mentioned John...😢
I miss that Cat 2....🙏🏽
Great interview! Thank you guys and Elisa. I love hearing these Prince stories that are coming out💜still hurts that he is gone😓
Best interview about Prince since he left us 2soon! She is authentic and the most loyal of any of his core people . I too wish she was with him as I think she would have nurtured him and told everyone to GET OUT, just to treat him like any other person who needed a loyal friend to step in and save their life! I feel so much like her and I know she will never break her vow of loyalty to him. She is the angel that she claims Prince was to her. The shady people around him at he end would have tried to hurt her too. Prince knew and was probably trying to protect her by not asking her to help him. They would have found a way to shut her out and I think he would have feared for her safety as he did his own. God bless her. Anyway once we know who murdered him ( yep and we all have an idea since the investigation calls were made public) I know she will shout from the mountains for everyone from his core to be so loyal as she is! Worth more than gold is a friend like her!
All we keep hearing is just how generous and kind Prince was.... it makes me so sad that we have lost a person like this from our world, he had so many plans for other ‘without’ that its awful to think what has happened to those ppl and those projects now?
Excellent conversation! I'm not calling it an interview! Elisa's stories were very vivid and almost put you right in the middle of it all with her. Definitely felt a strong family bond and warmth from her. Very powerful! Very fortunate to see Prince & the NPG band that she was a part of in 2011 on the W2A Tour.
She really gives us a good idea, of the person behind the mask. Prince, what an amazing soul. She was so lucky to work with him. It appears that she had an "authentic" connection, with him that was very very real. He did not judge her, and she accepted him, too. It was a real connection. It is true, that it appears, that there are few people that had a authentic relationship with him.
What a lovely and fun woman!! It's hard to have true friends when you're that famous. Her Italian passion shines through in this interview. Great work.💜 Prince was a hilarious man.
I cant believe this i was a MASSIVE fan of hers in the 80s and i was also obsessed with Prince - i had no idea they were or became connected .... i even met the NPG and had no idea - cant believe i missed that - but she was then just stunning and a stunningly talented vocalist - wow!! Would love to have witnessed those early conversations (oh btw i wanted to be Barbara Streisand as a vocalist until i heard Madonna - typical child of the 80s i guess haha) great interview guys!!
What a great interview! I love your interviewing style. Just letting the guest speak means they speak freely and you've got some real gems from this. Elisa gives a clearer insight into Prince than any interview I've heard with a collaborator. I was in tears by the end. Can't wait for more interviews! Thanks.
An absolutely fabulous interview!! I will watch this several times, Elisa is so honest and fun to listen to and her Prince stories are great. Totally agree with her I don't want to hear other people doing Prince songs, I want to listen to Prince doing his songs and watch him performing his songs. Elisa and I have a common bond, first and foremost, we are loyal to Prince. Thank you Elisa for sharing your stories and thank you for being a loyal friend to Prince.
Another awesome interview with Elisa I could watch and listen to another 3 hours. She is the REAL DEAL. Honest funny earnest. Thank you VR for your series of Uncovering Prince. It's a wonderful journey so precious to us really. She's angry and heartbroken just like us too. Loved that she called out those that bandwagoned and even what she said to Tyka *shakes head* and loved her tribute giving us that free album just when we needed it. I was wondering why you only have 1 microphone but it's genius because it gives the interviewee the time where the memories come flooding back. So 100x thank you 🎵💜
I loved this interview, thank you for this. There's only 1 thing that I disagreed with, Prince was a father, he was a husband. He loved children so much, I feel if his son Amir and the other one that was lost were here he would have made such as great dad.
Really beautiful fun Interview! Thank You for taking time to talk to everyone who worked , knew and loved Prince
Great interview guys,my favourite so far.This showed the real personality of Prince,many thanks 👍
I just watch again after 5 years and I'm crying
I thought İ'd watch this for a few minutes but Elisa is hard to turn off! A warm personality..İ can also see why Prince wanted her around..besides her great set of pipes of course! ;o)
Love this interview, so insightful and delightful, getting to know Prince through those who were near and dear to him. Great job you guys! 💜
Elisa you are so cool and down to earth. I can see why Prince respected you so much. Your story is incredible. Thank you so much for sharing and a shot out to The VR. for the interview.
I absolutely love Prince stories !
Thanks so much for this guys. Whilst I think Liv and Shelby are great, Elisa was my favourite. Lovely lady with a great personality, very talented, honest, straight and still so beautiful. She was so pretty when she was younger and I did think he may have dated Elisa and now she has more or less confirmed it, not surprised. It is sad that Elisa was not around Prince in his last weeks, he certainly needed someone honest and loyal protecting him and it is so obvious that Elisa loved him for him as a person. Prince was surrounded by yes men on the payroll and young girls and they were not wise enough or strong enough to stand up to him when he got into dire straits and that is sad as they ultimately let him down. On another note, I don't like the tributes, people singing his songs..........Like Elisa says........just keep playing his music and watching his concerts
Skygazer agreed 100%
I loved this! Thank you for sharing!
What a nice, real person. He needed more like her around him. She did not to jump on this, Prince _had _died _train. Like many of the other band members. It really warmed my heart, thank you...... PEACE and b Wild!!!
Her spirit and honesty is refreshing and funny
As Always, Loved This!!! I’m so appreciative of what you’re doing with these vids...
Thank U...
Beautiful friend. Prince was blessed to have you.
Really great, candid interview! Play his music! Thanks!
☮️💜🎶
Sweet interview. So sad that he was surrounded by vultures during his last days. They will all pay for what they've done. No one gets a free pass. P love
He was surrounded by them because he wanted them there. Stop trying to blame other people for his transition. It won't bring him back!
She's the BEST! Her speaking voice even tickles.
I truly enjoyed this interview. Elisa Fiorillo is a delight. I have been somewhat fixated on Prince for the past few days. I wish I could have met him. If one is a friend, you tell your friend the truth, and they you.
This was amazing!!! I laughed and cried.. I wish you heaven!
Very nice interview. I could listen to her all day. Her feets on the ground.
Luv prince my fav of all time. Thank u for sharing. Means a lot to fans these special times
That was bitter sweet. I love the different personalities and perspectives you present on your show. It's refreshing, honest, you both come from a good place. I especially love your one-on-one shows!💯 Looking forward to more of them! 🤗💜✨☦️✨ #Prince4Ever
I'm JUST seeing this 2021 and I've enjoyed this SO much! I love Elisa! I love y'all!! Thank you so much❣
these interviews made me like my favorite artist more and I've been a fan since I was 7 in 1982
Thank you for sharing this video I really enjoy Amazing Story
What an absolutely fantastic interview!
I loved this interview, she seems to be a great person. And moreover I've always really loved her voice, it's great to hear her sing during interview 😊. I've seen her singing in Vienna during 20TEN tour. The show was awsome!
Guys thanks so much, this series is absolutely incredible, amazing work!
Great interview with Elisa speaking on Prince.
awesome conversation...thanks for doing the interview and to elisa for sharing her stories!
Top Notch interview, the beautiful Elisa
One of your best interviews. Thank you!
Thank you so much 💜
Oh man, I love her. She's so down to earth. Thanks so much for this interview guys. Still laughing over the 10 dollars from Target thing ahahaha
Great interview guys! You are doing such a good job. Superb!
Great Interview bc I knew Prince most oF my life An Everything she is saying is so true. Especially the part about prince respecting you more when you’re yourself and your not kissing his little butt all the time sort of speak.(Lol) Prince love to hang out with real people that’s for sure!
Very Funny An playful when your just hanging out with him,but with buniness was a different story but still cool.
Great interview. Thanks. She's got a lot of spirit!
broke my heart when you see he really was sad about not having a family in light of what happened with his son..I also am surprised he held everything together for so long in spite of his relliance on pain meds...anyone whose been in that boat can tell you how life goes off the rails...the last year of his life was sad to me...it seems like he was more alone than ever after probably having helped many people move on to bigger and better things resulting from having a connection to prince. I will always remember laying under the covers as a 9 year old pretending to sleep and hearing let's go crazy for the first time on a little radio I kept under the covers.....I was already familiar with his stuff , but that was when I became a lifelong fan. when I bought my first house and had painting parties I played the hits and the b sides...it was probably around 2001...all we kept saying to ourselves was..."man this guy had so many great songs.." it really got me back into him as an adult after being a fan as a kid. ..He and Paul mccartney are my two favorite musicians....the catalog of each is just so vast...prince though was a talent like no other. the only artist who could cover all facets of the exerience...writing, performing, producing, and the choreography...I mean there has never been anyone like him and probably never will be again...RIP to the best ever
I know exactly what he felt about other people doing Princes’ songs. I do not,cannot stand to hear other people cover Prince’ songs. It just does not work. Prince can only do Prince.
I love him and miss him.💜🎶💜
Andrea Rubidge I agree
It's nice to here the family side if prince.
So enjoyed this! Thank you!
Easter 2016, I remember getting into my truck with my family and for some reason as I turned on the Prince CD, I told my family that he was either very sick or dying. Prince became very open about his private life. He spoke highly of his father, even dedicated his Piano and Microphone tour book to his father. Spoke of his child dying. Also showing off his new guitar and saying how he wouldn't be able to play it. Elisa Fiorillo was always one of my favorites and she really seemed truthful in this interview. I was also the same with people singing his music in tributes. It wasn't Prince and I couldn't hear or watch it. I honestly feel like some people were riding his death for whatever they could.
Thanks for the interview 💜 She's so talented.
There's a video on UA-cam of her singing Purple Rain at a performance the same night of Prince's passing. I wondered how she was able to make it through it, but she did. I was a fan of her early work with Jellybean Benitez b4 I ever knew she was a Prince associate. Great voice, great spirit!
Casey this is amazing I love it
Amazing interview! Thank you Casey and Kim. 💜
Wow such a AMAZING interview I can see how Price enjoyed her company !!
Elisa , your voice, your smile your positive energy. And that voice is exquisite! And beautiful and ahh a breath of fresh air. God bless you! Prince was so blessed to have you.. This was just a wonderful interview!! I agree with Elisa, in regards to loyalty to Prince.. I wonder if the reply message from Prince to Elisa ,if it was Really P responding back?
onesweetexpat .
I know Elisa has a peaceful & beautiful tone to her speaking voice I can listen to her talk all day, and sings like a angel absolutely stunning lady. I think Prince had a real interest in her, why did Prince ask her to be his nurse / lover ? Was she a real nurse ? Or was that a title for something eles ?
#SometimesPrinceWasHardToFigureOut.
Phyllis Tate I was wondering the same?
Phyllis Tate Well P spoke in riddles ! Pretty much up 2 how one would interpret him. A lot of folks thought they knew what he meant when it was taken out of context! For example ,Like Folks thought the beautiful ones was about Susannah Melvoin when it was not! P thought process was different. That is why he got along with Josh& Hannah so well. He needed a Woman who was not seeking fame/gold digger, Who could be his helpmeet, genuine. A woman who was complimentary . He always wanted to have a family& he told Josh& Hannah that they were more like family to him than his own blood. That is why he loved all of the purple fam so much because we truly cared about him! He was planning another tour after the Piano and a Microphone. He was not ready to leave us!
That was an awesome interview!! I was hanging on every word. Elisa you are vibrant, entertaining and funny. Great memories. Thank you so much for sharing your world of Prince with us!!!
Love this conversation! I became a fan of Elissa Fiorillo when she did "Who Found Who" with John "Jellybean " Benitez...I still have their 45 record...
Great interview, real insight, keep up the great work guys!
what a great interview. Go Eagles ....................they sure did it.
I really enjoyed this interview, Elisa seems so cool and fun to be around.
U 2 R great. Very thoughtful and interesting questions, Very genuine. No cheesiness, while still staying light. I would get a 2nd microphone though...
Great interview. She is a delight, very down to earth. Incredible stories.
What a likable person and such a great interview.!!!
I have a new respect for her. I didn’t watch this because of something she said right after he died. I’m glad I did now.
Good interview good woman
Nice interview so refreshing he had an honest sincere person around him.
Thank you Joan!
Great interview! Thank you. Can't sleep up late watching your guys videos. Thank you for all of your effort and time. Because of you guys I've learned so much. 💜💜💜
absolutely superb: the lady Elisa - yes! And the interviewers - excellent, intelligent and clever.
Yes.
she did an EXCELLENT job on singing the female part on the love machine.....GREAT VOCALS on that song.
Elise has an amazing voice , she is cool! #loveyouElisa #Prince
58:03-58:04; "I would roll-over in my grave!" per her conversation with Prince back in the day on those damn holograms. Yet, he was cremated. He should have been buried because I do not believe that he would have ever wanted to end up as ashes in an urn. Great interview with Elisa Fiorillo and her memories of Prince. Thanks.
I have seen your shows before... but this uncovering series... WHY DIDN'T I CHECK THIS OUT EARLIER?! HIghly recommended for Purple Fam and everyone else 2. I have a special kinship now with Elisa. I hadn't heard much or anything from her before. My goodness... it is like she is me but not so wild. LOL, she sings and I got the nursing degree....
Love this!! 💜
i love the stories about Prince and his dad
I’ve heard him say he never wants to have a hologram of him never !
Prince was a genius💜☔
Really really really enjoyed this interview. Thank you!
I recorded on VHS from MTV when he opened Glam Slam!!! They interviewed her and she was pitching her album saying the club reminded her of a song off her album "Ooh this I need" lol!!!
I would like to meet her. She seems really "fun" .
What an awesome interview!
Luv it Prince gave u homework. He was such a worker bee.
Thank you! great stuff