Prince has died at age 57

The artist known as Prince has died ... TMZ has reported.. He was 57. 

Prince's body was discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning.

Multiple sources connected to the singer confirmed he had passed. We've obtained the emergency dispatch call for a "male down, not breathing."

UPDATE from dailymail

Prince's 'overdose': Pop superstar, 57, had to make emergency landing in his private jet and be given a 'save shot' six days before his death, but refused to stay in hospital because he couldn't get a private room

• Prince was treated for an overdose just six days before he was found dead in his Minnesota estate, sources say
• Prince's private plane made an emergency landing in Moline, Illinois, so he could be rushed to hospital
• Though representatives said he was battling the flu, sources said that doctors gave him a ‘save shot’, which is usually administered to counteract opiate effects
• Though he was advised to stay overnight, he left after three hours because he wasn't able to get a private room 
• The 57-year-old music icon was then seen at on Wednesday at a Walgreens pharmacy looking ‘frail and nervous’  
• He died aged 57 at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota today after being found unresponsive in an elevator
• Paramedics and police were called and tried to revive him with CPR but he was pronounced dead at 10.10am 
• His cause of death is not known but a 911 dispatcher briefed an incoming paramedic: 'Male down, not breathing' 
• Music icon appeared at a gig on Saturday and told fans: 'Wait a few days before you waste any prayers'
• Legendary singer and songwriter sold more than 100 million records in his sparkling 40-year music career 
• Prince was known for his sexually charged lyrics and was romantically linked to a number of male and female stars
• President Obama joined stars including Madonna, Boy George, Mariah Carey and others in paying tribute.

UPDATE from TMZ

3:43 PM PT -- The medical examiners office has received Prince's body and will perform an autopsy Friday.  

12:25 PM PT -- The Sheriff's department says Prince was found in an elevator at Paisley Park. They performed CPR, but were unable to revive him. He was pronounced dead on the scene at 10:07 AM Central Time.

11:27 AM PST -- The Carver County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ they are now investigating the circumstances of Prince's death. At this time, there are no signs of foul play.

The singer -- full name Prince Rogers Nelson -- had a medical emergency on April 15th that forced his private jet to make an emergency landing in Illinois. But he appeared at a concert the next day to assure his fans he was okay. According to TMZ he was battling the flu.

Prince was married two times -- the first time to his backup dancer Mayte Garcia. They split in 2000. He then married Manuela Testolini ... but they split in 2006.

He was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and performed a legendary version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" to close the ceremony.