Prince protégé Vanity has died at age 57 following a kidney disease. Denise Matthews-Smith was named Vanity by Prince because he claimed he saw himself when he looked at her. Prince met Vanity at the American Music Awards in 1980 and asked her to front the trio he was creating Vanity 6. (The 6 was … Continue reading R.I.P. Prince Protégé Vanity 1959-2016