
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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Acting History
2025
Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris as Self
2025FireAid Benefit Concert as Self
2024American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special as Self
2024Nobody Dumps My Daughter as Anna
2024The Greatest Night in Pop as Self
2024Jonathan & Jesus as Self
2023Lotería Loca as Self - Bandleader
2022The Wheel as Self - Expert
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
2022Sherri as Self - Guest
2022Women Who Rock as Self
2021Yearly Departed as Self
2021Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts as Self
2021The Upshaws as Dreux
2020Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987 as Self
2020Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show as Self - Performer
2020Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as Self
2020Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince as Self
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
2019The Minnesota Sound as Self (archive footage)
2019Desus & Mero as Self
2019On Drums... Stewart Copeland! as Self
2019The Masked Singer as Self - Performer
2018Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers as Herself
2015Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015 as herself
2014Finding the Funk as Herself
2010The Fran Drescher Show
2008Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006 as Self
2008Secret Talents of the Stars
2008Gone Country as Self
2007The Next Great American Band
2005Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation as Self
2004Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003 as Self
2004VH1 Divas 2004 as Self
2003Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas as Percussion
2003Chasing Papi as Latin Festival Band Member
2002Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
1999Where Are They Now? as Self
1998V.I.P. as Self
1998The Magic Hour as Self - Bandleader
1998VH1 Divas as Self -Performer
1997Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997 as Percussion
1993For Our Children as Self
1990The Adventures of Ford Fairlane as Club Singer
1988Prince: Lovesexy Live as Drums
1987Prince: Sign 'o' the Times as Self
1987Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
1986Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
1986Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
1986Women in Rock as Self (archive footage)
1985Krush Groove as Sheila E.
1985Prince and the Revolution: Live as Percussion
1985We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as Self
1984MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1971Preview: George Duke as Self
1959The Grammys as Self
1953The Oscars as Self









