Sheena Easton is a Scottish singer and actress. She came into the public eye in an episode of the first British musical reality television series The Big Time: Pop Singer, which recorded her attempts to gain a record deal and her eventual signing with the EMI label.
Easton has released 15 studio albums, released a total of 55 singles and had 20 consecutive US singles, including 15 Top 40 hits, seven Top 10’s and one number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1981 and 1991.
Easton has also starred in several films and television shows, including a recurring role on the American television series Miami Vice. She has also released several books, including her autobiography, “Sheena: My Life”.
Easton is a two-time Grammy Award winner, having won Best New Artist in 1982 and Best Mexican-American Performance in 1985 for her duet with Mexican singer Luis Miguel on the 1984 single “Me Gustas Tal Como Eres”.
Easton is still active in the music industry and continues to tour and release new music. She is a true icon of the 1980s and her music continues to be enjoyed by fans all over the world.
Was Sheena Easton married to Don Johnson?
No, Sheena Easton was never married to Don Johnson. They were co-stars on the television series Miami Vice in 1987, and they did have a brief relationship, but they were never married.
Easton was married twice, first to Sandy Easton in 1977 and then to Rob Light in 1984. She has no children from either marriage. Johnson has been married five times, to Patti D’Arbanville, Melanie Griffith, Kelley Phleger, and Barbara Streisand. He has two children from his marriage to Griffith, Dakota Johnson and Jesse Johnson.
How did Prince meet Sheena Easton?
Prince and Sheena Easton met in 1984 while recording at Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles. At the time, they shared a sound engineer, David Leonard.
Easton had just released her hit single “Morning Train (Nine to Five)” and was looking for new material. Prince had seen her on The Tonight Show and was impressed by her performance. He sent her a demo of a song he had written called “Sugar Walls” and asked her if she wanted to record it.
Easton was initially hesitant to record the song because of its sexually suggestive lyrics. However, Prince convinced her that the song was a powerful statement about female sexuality. Easton eventually agreed to record the song and it became a hit, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.