Sheila E. is headed to her mentor’s home state for a special event…
The 58-year-old part-Mexican Grammy-nominated drummer, percussionist, singer and songwriter, Prince‘s former protégé, is coming to his hometown to play a benefit concert.
Sheila E. will perform on October 23 at Orchestra Hall with her father, percussionist Pete Escovedo, and youth performers from Minnesota.
The money will go to the Purple Philanthropy fund and be made available to community organizations via grants.
Prince died on April 21 of an opioid overdose. After his death, he was credited with a quiet activism that sometimes included anonymous donations to causes he deemed worthy.
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