Back in the days, the groups and the bands that we listened to were like Earth, Wind and Fire, Santana and Grateful Dead. We don't have a lot of those bands anymore. — Sheila E Copy Share Image
The point in me playing with Prince was to let a lot of people know that I can play trap. I don't think people know that. — Sheila E Copy Share Image
Having that music around us all the time, it was so inspiring. But at the same time, I was a kid. I didn't pay… — Sheila E Copy Share Image
If you are on television, that one night that someone is able to see you, you're talking about millions of people in one day.… — Sheila E Copy Share Image
I like being in the back. I've done that for so many years, I'm really comfortable doing it. I don't like the solo thing… — Sheila E Copy Share Image
My genre of music is very eclectic. I might play some Latin jazz, or just go into a spontaneous jazz thing. That's the thing… — Sheila E Copy Share Image
That's how we grew up - kinda like Pops would put his drums, his percussion and instruments into the car and we would just… — Sheila E Copy Share Image
I want to be entertained, so if I want to be entertained, I know if I'm going to play, I want to make sure… — Sheila E Copy Share Image
Don't forget, I was a musician long before I ever met Prince. That's a big difference between me and those other women he's worked… — Sheila E Copy Share Image
The Emmy that I lost, and I can't remember his name, I lost to the man who did the Olympics. So, it was great… — Sheila E Copy Share Image
Engaging with the audience lets them know I'm approachable. I don't like that whole, 'You can't talk to Sheila E thing' - I don't… — Sheila E Copy Share Image
The youth are very important to me, they're the next generation, but I want to instill in kids, even in playing, that it's never… — Sheila E Copy Share Image
