CHANHASSEN: Pop icon Prince's remains have been cremated and his family and friends attended a private ceremony on April 23 to pay their respects to the late American superstar at the studio complex where he died in a suburb of Minneapolis on April 21, a Prince spokeswoman said.

Among those seen entering the Paisley Park Studios complex, where he lived in Chanhassen, Minnesota, were his sister, Tyka Nelson, musician and former collaborator Sheila E, his former bass player Larry Graham and model Damaris Lewis.

The service came two days after Prince, whose hits included Purple Rain and When Doves Cry, was found dead in an elevator at the complex at age 57. His death shocked millions of fans around the world and prompted glowing tributes from fellow musicians and public figures. "He was celebrated by a small group of his most beloved — family, friends and his musicians, in a private, beautiful ceremony to say a loving goodbye," Prince publicist Anna Meacham said in a statement.

Meacham said his remains have been cremated and their final resting place will remain private. Plans are under way for a musical celebration of Prince, with details to be announced later, she said.