September 4, 2025 • 30 secs
🎙️ Sheila E. on Breaking Rhythms and Winning Her First Grammy Legendary percussionist Sheila E. joins Black in the Green Room for a powerful conversation about legacy, innovation, and her groundbreaking 2025 Grammy win. She dives into the making of Bailar Deluxe, why she reimagined The Glamorous Life with a Latin edge, and what it meant to be the first woman ever to perform a conga-rumba drum solo on Bemba Colorá. She also reflects on the cultural influence of her Creole mother, and how both parents shaped her fearless musical spirit. 🎧 Listen now to hear how Sheila E. is still breaking new ground.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Said to Tony Sukkar, who is the co producer. I said,
I want to play drums on Benbakolora also and playing
a funk beat behind the song and then taking a
drum solo. He's like what, and I said, well, first
of all, I don't think anyone has done it, and
especially a woman, so I got to do it. You know,
I just heard things differently, like I gotta do this song,
(00:21):
but I need to play drums on it and play
some funk in a solo. Like who's going to do that?
Me Celia E absolutely
Said to Tony Sukkar, who is the co producer. I said,
I want to play drums on Benbakolora also and playing
a funk beat behind the song and then taking a
drum solo. He's like what, and I said, well, first
of all, I don't think anyone has done it, and
especially a woman, so I got to do it. You know,
I just heard things differently, like I gotta do this song,
(00:21):
but I need to play drums on it and play
some funk in a solo. Like who's going to do that?
Me Celia E absolutely
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