Sheila E.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

53

Gender

Female

Birthday

1957-12-12 (67 years old)

Place of Birth

Oakland, California, USA

Also Known As

  • Sheila Escovedo
  • Sheila Cecilia Escovedo

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

Saturday Night Live
6.9%

Saturday Night Live

Oct 11, 1975

Chasing Papi
6.9%

Chasing Papi

Apr 16, 2003

The Masked Singer
7.6%

The Masked Singer

Jan 2, 2019

The Oscars
6.9%

The Oscars

Mar 19, 1953

V.I.P.
5.3%

V.I.P.

Sep 26, 1998

The Upshaws
7.9%

The Upshaws

May 12, 2021

The Grammys
8.7%

The Grammys

Nov 29, 1959

Krush Groove
6.3%

Krush Groove

Oct 25, 1985

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Acting

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

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2017
The Boss Baby as Musician
2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted as Musician
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