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*Sheila E. is an outstanding American musician. She is best known for her work with Prince, George Duke and Ringo Starr. As a child and teenager, she frequently performed with her father who was also a percussionist. By her early twenties she had already played with George Duke, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, and [...]
Sheila E. Well, what’s there not to say? She was a musical prodigy darn near since birth and, we’re sure you all know about the whole Prince stint, as well as the slew of solo hits she has to her credit. Recently the musical impresario sat down with EURweb.com’s Lee Bailey for a conversation about [...]
*As previously reported, Gloria Gaynor, Gladys Knight, Thelma Houston and Sheila E. were due to honor the late Donna Summer during Wednesday’s “American Idol” finale, but the all-star moment never happened – with zero explanation from producers. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the salute, which also included Jennifer Holliday and Nelly Furtado, was scheduled for [...]
*Tonight’s “American Idol” season 11 finale will feature all-star musical tributes to the late Donna Summer and Robin Gibb. Helping the contestants translate Summer’s classic songbook (the disco queen appeared on the season 7 finale) will be a group performance with ’70s icons Gloria Gaynor, Thelma Houston and Gladys Knight joined by Nelly Furtado, Sheila [...]
*Fourteen thousand, three hundred and forty five people converged upon The Hollywood Bowl to enjoy Dave Koz and Friends at the Smooth Summer Jazz concert. Presented by the LA Philharmonic, performances featured Bobby Caldwell and Sheila E., jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra, vocalist Phil Perry and iconic bassist Larry Graham with Graham Central Station. Dave [...]
*In case you missed Prince on “Lopez Tonight,” here is the interview as well as footage of his performances, including a rendition of James “D Train” Williams’ “You’re The One for Me” with Sheila E, his new song “Laydown” and his classic “The Beautiful Ones.” But first, Prince sits down with Lopez to discuss his [...]
*A desire to memorialize his heroes — including James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist Garry Shider and jazz legends such as Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis — drove Bootsy Collins to make “Tha Funk Capitol of the World,” his first new album in five years, reports Billboard. “In 2008 we went out and did a [...]
*TV One just wrapped up its panel at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour promoting two upcoming programs: the first full season of Tatyana Ali’s series “Love That Girl!,” premiering Monday (Jan. 10) at 9 p.m., and a four-part Black History Month celebration titled “Way Black When,” coming in February. In “Love That Girl!” [...]
*The sudden death of Teena Marie has generated shock and sadness among her fans and friends in the music industry, many of whom took to Twitter to share memories and express condolences, reports MTV. Diddy tweeted: “R.I.P Teena Marie. God Bless. Damn I just saw her the other day.” Mary J. Blige also took to [...]
*Prince put on the first of three scheduled concerts at Madison Square Garden Saturday night and it was was teeming with celebrities – many of whom ended up jamming with His Royal Badness on stage. Spike Lee, Naomi Campbell, Jamie Foxx and his homegirls from “The View” – Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepherd – were [...]
*Prince’s two-night stand at New York’s 20,000-capacity Madison Square Garden – where he will play master of ceremonies to an all-star revue that will feature performances by Janelle Monae, Maceo Parker and Sheila E., among others – has sold out in 30 minutes. The Dec. 18 and 29 shows, which the singer announced at an [...]
*Prince just revealed some dates for his upcoming “Welcome 2 America” tour. As previously reported, His Royal Badness announced the outing at an Oct. 14 press conference at New York’s Apollo Theater, and that he would be joined by Janelle Monae, Sheila E., Maceo Parker and Graham Central Station, among others. Also, Prince announced he [...]
*Prince held a press conference last night at New York’s famed Apollo Theater to announce his upcoming tour that will feature him, his band and other performers. The 52-year-old described the outing as “a series of events,” dubbed “Welcome 2 America,” that will begin in December. The roster will feature funk, R&B and jazz artists [...]
*Wanda Sykes, Sheila E and Andre Braugher were among the nominees announced this morning for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. Sykes’ HBO special “I’ma Be Me” was recognized in the Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special category, alongside the MTV-produced telethon “Hope for Haiti Now,” CBS’ “The Kennedy Center Honors” and fellow HBO specials “Bill [...]
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