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Sheila E.

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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

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