And how have they managed to stay friends for so long? It seems he tires of people REAL quick. Is it true they were engaged?

Apparently Prince met Sheila at one of dad John Nelson's gigs. This was pre-Purple Rain. Prince dug her skills and worked with her as soon as they could hook up again. Their first record together was Erotic City.

From what I understand, Sheila is not into guys.

squirrelgrease said:

Uh oh, I know someone who's heart is gonna break at this news

babooshleeky said:

I'll believe that when I C it..

christos7 said:

You'll believe what when you see it?

SCNDLS said:

That Sheila is not in2 guys..

I thought Prince met Sheila at a studio session in Oakland or LA or somewhere in Cali somewhere around 1979?

christos7 said:

There U R Christos I've missed U

squirrelgrease said:

I don't believe this stuff to be correct, aint digging, just I seem to recall other facts. Have to go away and check up later, I'm sure someone else will either back this up or not. Don't shes a lezzer either, and Prince was tappin' it for a while!
"Prince dug her skills" that's one way of putting it. I think he had an eye for a piece of ass, firstly!

SCNDLS said:

I don't know if they met at a session or not but she has known Prince for about 30 years. She confirms this in her interview over and 3121.com.

And she's still friends with him-that just proves how special she is.

nurse said:

Sheila IS NOT a carpet muncher. i refuse to believe it (covering my ears).



Wendy, Lisa, (allegedly Carmen now) and Sheila (nope, don't believe it), WTF.
Paisley Park must've had some REAL wild nights

scriptgirl said:

Another thing I learned recently Shelia E is related to Nicole Ritchie I believe Sheila is Nicole's aunt.

People keep saying this but I think it's doubtful. I've heard Nicole say she's actually her godmother. If Sheila was her aunt, wouldn't that mean that one of her brothers would have allowed Lionel and his wife to adopt her??? As close as the Escovedo clan is, I don't see THAT happening. Besides she denied that Peter Michael Escovedo is her father in an issue of Jane magazine. When Nicole was on Oprah with Lionel, they both said that he first saw Nicole running around backstage at a Purple Rain concert. But they didn't discuss who her birth parents were. So I doubt that she's REALLY her aunt, I think it's more like when you call a close family friend "Aunt" or "Uncle" out of respect or whatever, IMO.

Oh, BTW, does anyone remember that video for Lionel Richie's "Running with the Night" featuring Sheila E???? Man, oh man! I just watched it on YouTube and boy that was some funny shit. The video was choreographed by Michael Peters who did most of Michael Jackson's early vids, Beat It, Thriller, he's also the main dancer in this video. Watching Lionel's video you can see all the same moves from Thriller, it's HILARIOUS!!! It's like a cross between Thriller, West Side Story, and Wedding Crashers. LOL!!!! Plus there's Lynn Whitfield and Michael Delorenzon (New York Undercover) he was also in Beat It, that dude has been around FOREVER! Anyway, I digress, if you wanna see Sheila in a poufy ass bridesmade dress check it out.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1YrRnNFgIUg
[Edited 4/22/07 21:51pm]

datdude said:

Don't forget Rosie Gaines.

What about Rosie?

scriptgirl said:

Helluva singer. And... ahem... she... howshouldiputthis... uh...

Friend:
Sheila this Prince
Sheila:
Pleased to meet you
Prince:
(Walks away)

ehuffnsd said:

man, this is a sad track record, Rosie TOO?!! DAG, i never even thunk it

And didn't Robin Power say on her thread that her and Prince did a lot of 3somes back in the day???? Dang, between becoming born again Christians and lesbians Prince be turning some women out. . . or in. I guess that's the whole God and Sex dichotomy in action for which we love him so much for.

This rumor has dog Sheila for years and still persists, perhaps because she is mostly surrounded by women including her new group COED . Maybe she is not into guys but that doesn't mean she plays for the same team. Remember she was raped when she was five and that has traumatized her for life..Only she know the truth and it doesn't matter what she is, she is a beautiful human being and a superb musician admired and respected by her peers and the industry and is a positive role model...

reina30 said:

I agree but it is possible so of course people are going to discuss it. But if she's not into guys what's the other alternative? Actually, she was three years old. I was at a church event a few years back that she spoke at and when she testified to everyone she said she was sexually assaulted by a babysitter at the age of 3.

Who is Robin Power/

scriptgirl said:

She's a dancer that was in Grafitti Bridge, the Thieves in the Temple and Sexy MF videos. She played Morris' girlfriend. She had a thread in the Associated Artists forum and talked about her experiences with Prince.

Well if Sheila is not into guys . nor the other team that means she has given her body and soul to Jesus.. A lot of people do that I know two of my neighbors are deep into religion and the Jesus team and have told me they don't want a man in their lives.. Jesus rocks. !!!!

SCNDLS said:

OMG I just LMFAO! That was soooo corny. That was really good for a laugh.

I think Prince just really digs female instrumentalists. Sheila's very talented and he respects her a great deal...that's why she's still in his clique.