In 2008 , she joined Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z on the Heart of the City Tour . Adding to her credit , O'Neal has played keyboards on various recordings including '' LeAnn Rimes ' '' What a Wonderful World '' , '' So Amazing : An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross '' , '' BabyFace 's '' '' Grown & Sexy '' , and '' Mindi Abair 's '' '' In Hi-Fi Stereo '' . '' She was also a member of all female band COED ( Chronicles Of Every Diva ) which featured Sheila E. O'Neal has also performed on various television shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show , The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards , and the 36th NAACP Image Awards . O'Neal was also co-writer of several songs on Macy Gray ’s comeback album , BIG . '' O'Neal joined Prince in his highly acclaimed band , The New Power Generation , alongside longtime members Morris Hayes on keyboards and John Blackwell on drums . O'Neal ’s first performances as a member of the NPG were at the Grand Palais and La Cigale concerts in France back in October 2009
2002 MTV Video Music Awards
2002 MTV Video Music Awards
Cassandra O'Neal