BEFORE THEY WERE PROTEGES

Hey guys, here's a fun little game to test your knowledge about Prince proteges past and present. Let's post a vid or comment about what a Prince protege did or where they appeared prior to being touched with the purple wand of fame.



I will start with an easy one.


Before she was Sheila E, she was Sheila Escovedo, an Oakland based Jazz Percusionist who performed with her father's band Azteca.


1. She worked with Lionel Ritchie and appeared in what video>>>>?????





Here's a hint:



1. The video was choreagraphed by the same guy who choreagraphed MJ's Beat It.




Let's have fun!!!

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Robin Powers appeared in what rap video before doing the dance in Graffiti Bridge?


Hint: "Says she wanna dance cuz she likes to groove..."

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DesireeNevermind said:

Hey guys, here's a fun little game to test your knowledge about Prince proteges past and present. Let's post a vid or comment about what a Prince protege did or where they appeared prior to being touched with the purple wand of fame.



I will start with an easy one.


Before she was Sheila E, she was Sheila Escovedo, an Oakland based Jazz Percusionist who performed with her father's band Azteca.


1. She worked with Lionel Ritchie and appeared in what video>>>>?????





Here's a hint:



1. The video was choreagraphed by the same guy who choreagraphed MJ's Beat It.




Let's have fun!!!

well, well, well...

So it is Shelia E.
Why did I recognize the choreographer of Beat It and the other guy who also danced in that song and also played on New York Undercover and then also Lynn Winfield(who played Josephine Baker amungs other movies)?


And why does Lionel look like a young Steve Harvey with a jerry curl?

Robin was in Bust A Move with Young MC.

God DAMN there are a lot of dumb motherfuckers walking around! - George Carlin
Stalkerwomen of the world unite in delusion!!!!!

Angelic1302 said:

well, well, well...

So it is Shelia E.
Why did I recognize the choreographer of Beat It and the other guy who also danced in that song and also played on New York Undercover and then also Lynn Winfield(who played Josephine Baker amungs other movies)?


And why does Lionel look like a young Steve Harvey with a jerry curl?

OH, and to conclude my lesson in Michael Delorenzo... he was in the original Fame movie.

See? I told you he was a great dancer.

Ok, enough of this thread.

Let me try this:

Before she joined the Purple Wonder, she was a backup singer for her female cousin.



Hint: Her female cousin(probably the coolest and funkest white chick ever) had connection to a bitter funk singer, who claimed to be "Hard to Get".
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JellyBean said:

DesireeNevermind said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

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Robin Powers

I have one....



This protege appeared in a video by a 70s/80s new york artist who used to be a cop before becoming a rock star.


Hint:


She has a fruity nickname and in the video she "was shakin'"

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Hint protege 1: She was that other woman before he started chasing ghosts...

Hint protege 2 : She liked playing "monkee see monkee doo" before eventually getting nasty...

Hint protege 3 : She loved seeing her baby getting on the morning train before she finally traveled to Paisley Park...

Shango said:

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DesireeNevermind said:

Shango said:

Hint protege 1: She was that other woman before he started chasing ghosts...

Hint protege 2 : She liked playing "monkee see monkee doo" before eventually getting nasty...

Hint protege 3 : She loved seeing her baby getting on the morning train before she finally traveled to Paisley Park...

#2





#3




#1 has me stumped.... Ghosts???

Shango said:

DesireeNevermind said:

#2





#3




#1 has me stumped.... Ghosts???

The pics somehow don't show up on my screen but i guess you hit the jackpot

Hint # 1 : He busted the ghosts (youtube might help you find it too



As for your last riddle :

woogiebear said:

JellyBean said:

Let me try this:

Before she joined the Purple Wonder, she was a backup singer for her female cousin.



Hint: Her female cousin(probably the coolest and funkest white chick ever) had connection to a bitter funk singer, who claimed to be "Hard to Get".
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JILL JONES!!!!!

was back-up singer 4 Teena Marie, who was musically and romantically linked 2 who?????
RICK JAMES, BITCH!!!!!

DesireeNevermind said:

I have one....



This protege appeared in a video by a 70s/80s new york artist who used to be a cop before becoming a rock star.


Hint:


She has a fruity nickname and in the video she "was shakin'"

Angelic1302 said:

well, well, well...

So it is Shelia E.
Why did I recognize the choreographer of Beat It and the other guy who also danced in that song and also played on New York Undercover and then also Lynn Winfield(who played Josephine Baker amungs other movies)?


And why does Lionel look like a young Steve Harvey with a jerry curl?

prodigalfan said:

prodigalfan said:

DesireeNevermind said:

I have one....



This protege appeared in a video by a 70s/80s new york artist who used to be a cop before becoming a rock star.


Hint:


She has a fruity nickname and in the video she "was shakin'"

Was Apollonia in a video with Eddie Money?

Edit:

Yes she was... just got finished reading wikipedia.
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#1 Before she was a sexy MF she was rich brat on what TV show!!!!




#2 Before she was a bejeweled hottie, she was a model. That is...she played one on what TV show.



Hint #1: furs, mansions, piano


Hint #2: she's one of two bejeweled hotties, her TV show was short lived.

GO!!!

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Shango said:

" LOVE YOU 4EVA GRANDMA LOLA, WATCH OVER US TILL WE MEET AGAIN. PRINCE: WH3N U L3T TH3 RAIN FALL DOWN, TH3Y ALL GONNA G3T W3T!

I wonder if Try really plays saxophone lol

Shango said:

I wonder if Try really plays saxophone lol

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DesireeNevermind said:

prodigalfan said:

OH, and to conclude my lesson in Michael Delorenzo... he was in the original Fame movie.

See? I told you he was a great dancer.

Ok, enough of this thread.