Levi Seacer Jr.

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Lore & Background

He was an early associate of Sheila E. when he was tapped by Prince to form a new touring band after the demise of the Revolution in 1986. Seacer became the band's bassist, as well as a backing vocalist. Later, he began collaborating with Prince as a songwriter on several projects. Seacer joined Prince's New Power Generation in 1991, switching from bass to the band's guitarist, though he was not a founding member—the group had formed in 1990. He remained a member of the band until 1993, and also participated in the later version of Madhouse. After leaving the Prince camp in 1993, Seacer has worked as a producer and session musician on various projects, most notably the gospel music ensemble Sounds of Blackness. In 1990, he produced the majority of Right Rhythm, a Motown-issued album recorded by the pop/R&B group The Pointer Sisters. In 1991, he performed various instruments on the album Moment of Truth by Terri Nunn. In October 1998, Seacer, along with Tony M., filed a lawsuit against Prince, claiming that Prince hadn't shared royalties that Levi and Tony were owed for songs they had co-written for Prince's NPG Publishing, including 'Sexy MF' and 'My Name Is Prince'. In the end, Mosley and Seacer settled for approximately $40,000 each (apparently, not even enough to pay their legal expenses), having sued Prince for $800,000.

In Their Own Story

In October 1998, Seacer and Tony M. filed a lawsuit against Prince, claiming that Prince hadn't shared royalties they were owed for songs they had co-written for Prince's NPG Publishing, including 'Sexy MF' and 'My Name Is Prince.' The lawsuit sought $800,000, but in the end, Mosley and Seacer settled for approximately $40,000 each—apparently not even enough to cover their legal expenses.

Reader's Guide

Levi Seacer Jr. is an American musician known for his work with Prince, including as bassist and later guitarist in the New Power Generation, and as a co-writer on songs like 'Sexy MF' and 'My Name Is Prince'.

Did You Know?

• He produced the majority of The Pointer Sisters' album Right Rhythm in 1990.
• He performed various instruments on Terri Nunn's 1991 album Moment of Truth.
• He and Tony M. sued Prince in 1998 over unpaid royalties and settled for about $40,000 each.