Prince created a lot of singing stars, for which he didn't get enough credit. A lot of so-called stars can't create what they sing. Prince could, and did. Kick-started a lot of careers.
Yes, also Sheena Easton, who broke her goody-goody image from “Morning Train” with “U Got the Look.” Prince used the pseudonym Alexander Nevermind to write “Sugar Walls,” which she recorded too.