Sheila E.
Born
12 December 1957 (68)
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
Also known as
Sheila Escovedo, Sheila Cecilia Escovedo
Biography
Sheila Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American singer and drummer. She began her career in the mid-1970s as a percussionist for the George Duke Band. After separating from the group in 1983, Sheila began a solo career, starting with the release of her debut album in 1984, which included her biggest hit song, "The Glamorous Life". She also saw a hit with the single "A Love Bizarre". She is sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Percussion".
Filmography (35)
Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris
2025
FireAid Benefit Concert
2025
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024
Nobody Dumps My Daughter
2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
Yearly Departed
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
2020
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
2020
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020
The Minnesota Sound
2019
On Drums... Stewart Copeland!
2019
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
2018
Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015
2015
Finding the Funk
2014
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006
2008
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003
2004
VH1 Divas 2004
2004
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
2003
Chasing Papi
2003
Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
2002
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
1997
For Our Children
1993
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990
Prince - Lovesexy Live
1988
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
1987
Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
1987
Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
1986
Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
1986
Women in Rock
1986
Krush Groove
1985
Prince and the Revolution: Live
1985
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
Preview: George Duke
1971