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w/Sheila E opening 30 years ago: Prince holds court at the Summit By J.R. Gonzales Photo: Steve Campbell, Houston Chronicle In the triumverate of '80s pop icons -- Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson -- the Purple One holds a unique appeal that still crosses racial lines and music genres. Is it funk? Is it rock? Is it R&B? Who cares? That didn't matter to the thousands who saw Prince 30 years ago Saturday at the Summit. For six nights, he, the Revolution and opening act Sheila E. brought a…

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Sheila E. Real Romance Paisley Park Promo Ad, 1985

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...only jokin!! But wasn't Sheila E HAWT! Have spent the day listening to Prince progeny. Don't care what anyone says, I love that body suit!!!

It was “somewhere in the middle of Europe” in 1987 that Prince spun around half way into “Purple Rain” and mouthed to his drummer, “Marry Me?” Of course, the fie…

Following the music icon's death, we remember the women whose lives (and sometimes names) were shaped by Prince.

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East Chicago’s first Fusic Fest will feature diverse entertainment that includes acrobatics, water shows and a performance by a 1980s music star.Running Aug. 4 to 6 at Jeorse Park Beach, Fusic Fest is welcoming Sheila E., who is known for her notable recording collaborations with Prince, and for being a member of his band.Scheduled to […]

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Okay, okay, we know legendary percussionist/singer/actress Sheila E. is Latina, but in our book, she still qualifies for an ESSENCE.com Vintage Vamp! Not only did she help revolutionize Prince's sound with her spectacular drumming on his '80s albums and tours, she was a star in her own right. And with her teased-to-there curls, high-drama smokey eyes and ruby red lips, she was one of the era's hottest trendsetters...

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Sheila Escovedo (born December 12, 1957) is an American percussionist and singer known as Sheila E., whose song "The Glamorous Life" appeared in the episode "The Home Invaders" of the show Miami Vice. Escovedo was born in Oakland, California, the daughter of Santana drummer Pete Escovedo. Her family line runs deep into music, she has several uncles in the music business, as well as her brother Peter Michael Escovedo, who is the biological father of Lionel Richie's daughter Nicole. She began…

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