
Sheila E.
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1957-12-12 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
Sheila E.
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".
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Known For
Acting
(2025)
FireAid Benefit Concert
as Self
(2024)
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self
(2024)
(2024)
Nobody Dumps My Daughter
as Anna
(2021)
Yearly Departed
as Self
(2020)
(2020)
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
as Self - Performer
(2019)
The Minnesota Sound
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
(2018)
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
as Herself
(2015)
(2014)
Finding the Funk
as Herself
(2008)
(2005)
(2004)
VH1 Divas 2004
as Self
(2004)
(2003)
Chasing Papi
as Latin Festival Band Member
(2003)
Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
as Percussion
(1993)
For Our Children
as Self
(1990)
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as Club Singer
(1988)
Prince: Lovesexy Live
as Drums
(1987)
Prince: Sign O' the Times
as Self
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
Women in Rock
as Self (archive footage)
(1986)
(1986)
(1985)
(1985)
Krush Groove
as Sheila E.
(1985)
Prince and the Revolution: Live
as Percussion
Crew
(2017)
The Boss Baby
Musician
(2012)