Sheila E.
Birthday
1957/12/12 (67 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
Also know 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". Descrip...Read more
Acting
(1990) The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as Club Singer
(1985) Krush Groove
as Sheila E.
(1987) Prince: Sign O' the Times
as Self
(2021) Yearly Departed
as Self
(2019) On Drums... Stewart Copeland!
as Self
(2003) Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
as Percussion
(2019) The Minnesota Sound
as Self (archive footage)
(1985) Prince and the Revolution: Live
as Percussion
(1988) Prince: Lovesexy Live
as Drums
(2024) The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self
(2003) Chasing Papi
as Latin Festival Band Member
(2015) Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015
as herself
(1993) For Our Children
as Self
(2014) Finding the Funk
as Herself
(2004) VH1 Divas 2004
as Self
(1987) Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
as ---
(1986) Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
as ---
(1986) Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
as ---
(2005) Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
as Self
(2004) Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003
as Self
(2008) Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006
as Self
(2018) Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
as Herself
(2020) Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
as Self
(1985) We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as Self
(2020) Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
as Self - Performer
(1987) Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
as Self
(2024) Nobody Dumps My Daughter
as Anna
(1986) Women in Rock
as Self (archive footage)
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
as Self
(2025) FireAid Benefit Concert
as Self
(2008) Secret Talents of the Stars
as ---
(1998) The Magic Hour
as Self - Bandleader
(2021) Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
as Self
(2007) The Next Great American Band
as ---
(2008) Gone Country
as Self
(1999) Where Are They Now?
as Self
(2019) The Masked Singer
as Self - Performer
(1953) The Oscars
as Self
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
(1984) MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
(1959) The Grammys
as Self
(2023) Lotería Loca
as Self - Bandleader
(2019) The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
(2024) Jonathan & Jesus
as Self
(2010) The Fran Drescher Show
as ---
(2021) The Upshaws
as Dreux
(2022) The Wheel
as Self - Expert
(1998) VH1 Divas
as Self -Performer
(1998) V.I.P.
as Self
(2019) Desus & Mero
as Self
(2020) Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
as Self
(2022) Sherri
as Self - Guest
(2022) The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self