Acting
Sheila E.
EN, NL, PT cinema · 39 credits
Born
12 December 1957 (age 68)
Birthplace
Oakland, California, USA
Also known as Sheila Escovedo · Sheila Cecilia Escovedo
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
Filmography
Yearly Departed
as Self
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
as Self - Performer
The Minnesota Sound
as Self (archive footage)
The Boss Baby
Musician
Finding the Funk
as Herself
VH1 Divas 2004
as Self
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
as Percussion
Chasing Papi
as Latin Festival Band Member
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
as Self - Percussion
For Our Children
as Self
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as Club Singer
Women in Rock
as Self (archive footage)
Krush Groove
as Sheila E.
Prince and the Revolution: Live
as Percussion
