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Sheila Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), known by her stage name Sheila E., is an American drummer and percussionist, perhaps best known for her work with Prince, George Duke and Ringo Starr.
Born in California, Sheila E. is the daughter of percussionist Pete Escovedo, with whom she frequently performs. Sheila E's uncle is Alejandro Escovedo. Tito Puente was Escovedo's godfather. She is also niece to Javier Escovedo, founder of seminal San Diego punk act, The Zeros. Another uncle, Mario Escovedo, fronted long-running indie rockers, The Dragons. Escovedo is of Mexican and Louisiana Creole (black, french & native american) heritage. Coke Escovedo, who was in Santana and formed the band Azteca, was also her uncle. Nicole Richie is Sheila E.'s biological niece.
She made her recording debut with jazz bassist Alphonso Johnson on "Yesterday's Dream" in 1976. By her early twenties she had already played with George Duke, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, and Diana Ross. She also plays tuba and guitar.
David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC. Letterman recently surpassed friend and mentor Johnny Carson for having the longest late-night hosting career in the United States of America.
Letterman is also a television and film producer. His company Worldwide Pants produces his show as well as its network follow-up The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Worldwide Pants has also produced several prime-time comedies, the most successful of which was Everybody Loves Raymond, currently in syndication.
In 1996, David Letterman was ranked #45 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.
Letterman was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. His father, Harry Joseph Letterman (April 1915 – February 1973), was a florist of British descent; his mother Dorothy Letterman (née Hofert, now Dorothy Mengering), a Presbyterian church secretary of German descent, is an occasional figure on the show, usually at holidays and birthdays.
Actors: Haneef Bhatti (actor), Alan Edward Bell (actor), Brad Blumenthal (actor), Donald Likovich (editor), Donald Likovich (writer), Donald Likovich (director), Kris Kamm (actor), Kris Kamm (producer), Michael Le Blanc (actor), Lorenzo Leonard (actor), Dave Stann (actor), Richard Anders (actor), Cordelia Richards (actress), Michaelina Lee (producer), Ryan Izay (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Drama,There's a nasty rumor that's goin' 'round
People think that U and, U and I are goin' down
They insist that we're more, more than just friends
So I'm gonna stick around until this movie ends
CHORUS:
I'm gonna leave it up 2 Sister Fate, destiny
She's the only thing that's standin' in the way of U
and me
Sister Fate, destiny
One day we're gonna be 2gether, wait and see, wait and
There's an awful story that's in the news
People say that I'm, I'm in love with U
If they knew the real truth, they'd probably die
I could never do nothin' 2 live up 2 those lies
CHORUS
Sister, huh
There's a nasty rumor that's going 'round
(There's a nasty rumor goin' 'round)
People think that U and I are going down
(People think that U and, U and I are goin' down)
They insist that we're more, more than just friends
So I'm gonna stick around (Until this movie ends, huh)
CHORUS
Wait and see
Sister Fate {x3}
Sister Fate, destiny
She's the only thing standin' in the way of U and me
Sister Fate, destiny {fade out}