The New Power Generation (or NPG for short) is the backing group of Prince. They debuted on the 1991 album Diamonds and Pearls. The name comes from a song on his 1990 album Grafitti Bridge .

Members

Diamonds and Pearls era (1991)

• Levi Seacer, Jr. (guitar)
• Kirk Johnson (guitar)
• Sonny T (bass)
• Michael Bland (drums)
• Tommy Barbarella (keyboards)
• Rosie Gaines ("vocal icing")
• Tony M. (rap)

O(+> era (1992)

• Levi Seacer, Jr. (guitar)
• Sonny T. (bass)
• Michael B. (drums)
• Tommy Barbarella (keyboards)
• Tony M. (rap)
• Damon Dickson (rap)
• Kirky J (rap)
• Mayte

The Gold Experience era (1995)

• Kirk Johnson (guitar)
• Sonny T. (bass)
• Michael B. (drums)
• Tommy Barbarella (keyboards)
• Mr. Hayes (keyboards)
• Mayte

New Power Soul era (1998)

• Mr. Hayes (keyboards)
• Rev. Scott (guitar)
• Rhonda Smith (bass)
• Kaj (drums)
• Marva King

Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic era (1999)

The Rainbow Children era (2001)

• John Blackwell (drums)
• Najee (soprano sax, appeal & flute)

N.E.W.S. era (2003)

• Rhonda Smith (bass)
• John Blackwell (drums)
• Renato Neto (piano & synthesizer)
• Eric Leeds (saxaphone)