Singer Tyka Nelson, the sister of late pop icon Prince, has passed away. Fans are now curious to know more details about Nelson’s life and the reason behind her death. So, what happened to Prince’s sister Tyka Nelson?

Tyka Nelson, a songwriter, musician and sister of the late "Purple Rain" singer, died Nov. 4 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, her son announced.

Out from under an imposing shadow, she recorded four albums as a singer and had two R&B hits before turning her focus to her brother’s legacy.