
Biography
Michael Bland (born March 14, 1969) is best known as a drummer for Prince starting in 1989. He was with Prince during The New Power Generation era and played with him live and on albums for seven years. From 1995 to 1997, Bland, along with Sonny Thompson, recorded and played live with French pop star France Gall—they appear on one studio album and two live albums. In 2010, Bland became a member of Nick Jonas and the Administration (a side project of Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers) along with other former members of The New Power Generation, bass player Sonny T. and keyboardist Tommy Barbarella.
Acted in 13
1990s
- 1996
Prince: Love 4 One Another
Movie
- 1994
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
Movie
3 Chains o' Gold
Movie
Prince: The Beautiful Experience
Movie
- 1993
Prince: The Undertaker
Drums
- 1992
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
Movie
Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
Movie
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live at Glam Slam
Drummer
- 1991
Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off
Movie
- 1990
Prince in Japan '90
Movie
Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990
Movie
1970s
- 1971
Soul Train
TV
Appearances2
2010s
- 2014
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
Self
1950s
- 1952