If you start an an early age and have some talent, there can be a great musical career in front of you.
Sheila Escovedo (Sheila E.) started playing at age 3, and at age 5 played her first "concert" in front of an audience of 3,000. It doesn't hurt to have an father who is an accomplished drummer/percussionist (Pete Escovedo).
50 years later, she's still going strong!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBVKDmyjhzI&feature=relatedHey Ed, ever done this in stilleto heels? Wait, on second thought you don't have to answer that!
Steve