Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum share a common language: Its name is Prince, and it is funky. So when Lieberum suggested that the two friends who sang together at … Maya Khabira Rudolph (born July 27, 1972) is an American actress, comedienne and singer. In 2000, Rudolph became a cast member on the NBC late-night sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live and subsequently … She first gained prominence in the mid-1990s as a member of the alternative rock band The Rentals before joining The Groundlings improv troupe later in the decade. Maya Rudolph had the honor of being the first out onto the stage of the Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince special event. The actress didn't waste anytime turning heads as she quickly drew a major reaction across social media for her attire. Recorded at the Los Angeles Convention Center in January — back before prime-time music specials had to be shot in artists' homes — the tribute also features some of the late legend’s collaborators, including Sheila E, the Revolution and Morris Day and the Time, as well as Princess, the Prince cover band Rudolph has played in for years with her friend Gretchen Lieberum. Prior to the premiere, at 4 p.m. PT, the Prince Estate and YouTube will host a pre-show conversation hosted by Maya Rudolph, with appearances by … Maya Rudolph has a Prince tribute band called "Princess," which she formed in 2011 with her friend Gretchen Lieberum. Maya Ruldoph's Prince Cover Band Honored and Mourned the Singer With a Sold-Out Show ... Rudolph and her friend/co-singer Gretchen Leiberum also brought jokes.