Stevie Wonder called the death of Prince a "heartbreak," while offering a fond tribute for the late musician.

During an interview with Anderson Cooper 360, Wonder was at times emotional.

"It's a heartbreak to lose a member of that army of love," he began.

"It's rare for me that I can feel, with every single breath, how he just passionately loved music."

"He could play classical music if he wanted to. He could play jazz if he wanted to, he could play country if he wanted to.

He played rock, you know, he played blues. He played pop.

He played everything," Wonder said of the artist, adding, "And he was very cognizant of what his responsibility was as a musician and a human being."

Prince and Wonder hooked up last year for a secret performance at the White House.