Sheila E.
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Dec 12, 1957 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
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".
Known For
| 2025 | FireAid Benefit ConcertSelf | |
| 2025 | Christina Aguilera: Christmas in ParisSelf | |
| 2024 | The Greatest Night in PopSelf | |
| 2024 | Nobody Dumps My DaughterAnna | |
| 2024 | American Music Awards 50th Anniversary SpecialSelf | |
| 2024 | Jonathan & JesusSelf | |
| 2023 | Lotería LocaSelf - Bandleader | |
| 2022 | The WheelSelf - Expert | |
| 2022 | SherriSelf - Guest | |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf | |
| 2022 | Women Who RockSelf | |
| 2021 | Yearly DepartedSelf | |
| 2021 | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Self - Musician | |
| 2021 | Turning the Tables with Robin RobertsSelf | |
| 2021 | The UpshawsDreux | |
| 2020 | Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to PrinceSelf | |
| 2020 | Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday ShowSelf - Performer | |
| 2020 | Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987Self | |
| 2020 | Bottomless Brunch at Colman'sSelf | |
| 2019 | On Drums... Stewart Copeland!Self | |
| 2019 | The Minnesota SoundSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | The Masked SingerSelf - Performer | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf | |
| 2019 | Desus & MeroSelf | |
| 2018 | Fred Armisen: Standup for DrummersHerself | |
| 2016 | SoundbreakingSelf | |
| 2015 | Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015herself | |
| 2014 | Finding the FunkHerself | |
| 2010 | The Fran Drescher Show | |
| 2008 | Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006Self | |
| 2008 | Secret Talents of the Stars | |
| 2008 | Gone CountrySelf | |
| 2007 | The Next Great American Band | |
| 2005 | Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power GenerationSelf | |
| 2004 | VH1 Divas 2004Self | |
| 2004 | Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003Self | |
| 2003 | Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las VegasPercussion | |
| 2003 | Chasing PapiLatin Festival Band Member | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical Guest | |
| 2002 | Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo | |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now?Self | |
| 1998 | The Magic HourSelf - Bandleader | |
| 1998 | VH1 DivasSelf -Performer | |
| 1998 | V.I.P.Self | |
| 1997 | Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997Self - Percussion | |
| 1993 | For Our ChildrenSelf | |
| 1990 | The Adventures of Ford FairlaneClub Singer | |
| 1988 | Prince - Lovesexy LiveDrums | |
| 1987 | Prince: Sign 'o' the TimesSelf | |
| 1987 | Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium | |
| 1986 | Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600 | |
| 1986 | Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE | |
| 1986 | Women in RockSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1985 | Krush GrooveSheila E. | |
| 1985 | Prince and the Revolution: LivePercussion | |
| 1985 | We Are the World: The Story Behind the SongSelf | |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music AwardsSelf | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest | |
| 1971 | Preview: George DukeSelf | |
| 1959 | The GrammysSelf | |
| 1953 | The OscarsSelf |












