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Sheila E

Musician   Sheila E, the drummer and percussionist best known for her work with Prince, George Duke and Ringo Starr, made her recording debut with jazz bassist Alphonso on "Yesterday's Dream" in 1976.  Sheila met Prince at a concert in 1978 while performing with her father, Pete Escovedo.  She'd later record in the studio with Prince for the Purple Rain recording sessions, which ultimately blossomed into a brief romantic relationship.  While working with Prince, Sheila provided vocals for his "Let's Go Crazy" and "Erotic City" and released her own album, which included the hit single "The Glamorous Life."

 

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The "Erotic City" singer got candid about politics with BET.com recently, telling us she supports the President all the way and hopes others will too. "I can't convince someone of what they should do," the singer said. "I just know I would be afra...

Playboy Jazz Festival (June 16-17)

This legendary jazz festival marks its 34th year this weekend in Long Beach, California, where legions of music enthusiasts head out with their picnic baskets and their blankets to take in the sounds of legendary artists like Sheila E., Boney Jame...

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Prince's muse looks white hot in an on-trend strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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After discovering her, Prince welcomed Sheila E with open arms into recording sessions for his legendary Purple Rain album and the rest is history. The pair dated while he was still romantically involved with Susannah Melvoin but only briefly. She...
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