Sheila E. is a world‑class percussionist, vocalist, and bandleader whose decades‑long collaboration with Prince helped define the Minneapolis sound and some of the most iconic performances in his career.

A quiet Minnesota night, a surprise walk to the stage, and one last burst of guitar fire — Prince’s final public solo lives on in a single star set into the floorboards.

Label: NPG Records / Epic Release Date: March 17, 2014 Length: 3:18 Prince’s 2014 digital single Fallinlove2nite — featuring Zooey Deschanel — stands as one of his rare duet releases and the only place to hear the collaborative version of the track.

A pair of Minneapolis‑born grooves streamed straight to the purple faithful — raw, joyful, and unmistakably Prince.

A night of purple fire: Prince turns an award ceremony into a celebration of Black excellence, Minneapolis funk, and musical unity.

On March 20, 2002, Prince made a surprise appearance at Jazzmine’s, joining Conversation Piece for a loose, joyful Minneapolis jam. With Larry Graham and Maceo Parker stepping in alongside him, the night became a rare snapshot of Prince reconnecting with his hometown scene — raw, communal, and deeply rooted in the funk lineage he helped shape.

A rare mid‑90s broadcast moment where the NPG — not Prince — took centre stage, delivering a bold, high‑energy performance that still carried his unmistakable creative DNA.

March 20, 1985 In a rare morning performance far from the spotlight, Prince turned a Bronx auditorium into a sanctuary of sound — a moment where the Purple Rain era’s heart shone brighter than its spectacle.

The moment Prince crossed a million — and the world began to understand what was coming.