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".
Known For
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
TV
The Masked Singer
Self - Performer
2019
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
V.I.P.
Self
1998
TV
Desus & Mero
Self
2019
TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
TV
The Upshaws
Dreux
2021
TV
The Magic Hour
Self - Bandleader
1998
TV
The Wheel
Self - Expert
2022
TV
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Self
2020
Film
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
Self
1987
TV
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
Film
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self
2024
TV
Lotería Loca
Self - Bandleader
2023
TV
Women Who Rock
Self
2022
Filmography
2025FilmChristina Aguilera: Christmas in Parisas Self2025FilmFireAid Benefit Concertas Self2024FilmAmerican Music Awards 50th Anniversary Specialas Self2024FilmNobody Dumps My Daughteras Anna2024FilmThe Greatest Night in Popas Self2024TVJonathan & Jesusas Self2023TVLotería Locaas Self - Bandleader2022TVThe Wheelas Self - Expert2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2022TVWomen Who Rockas Self2021FilmYearly Departedas Self2021TVTurning the Tables with Robin Robertsas Self2021FilmSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)as Self - Musician2021TVThe Upshawsas Dreux2020FilmPrince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987as Self2020FilmRingo Starr’s Big Birthday Showas Self - Performer2020TVBottomless Brunch at Colman'sas Self2020FilmLet's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Princeas Self2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019FilmThe Minnesota Soundas Self (archive footage)2019TVDesus & Meroas Self2019FilmOn Drums... Stewart Copeland!as Self2019TVThe Masked Singeras Self - Performer2018FilmFred Armisen: Standup for Drummersas Herself2015FilmLadies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015as herself2014FilmFinding the Funkas Herself2010TVThe Fran Drescher Show2008FilmRingo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006as Self2008TVSecret Talents of the Stars2008TVGone Countryas Self2007TVThe Next Great American Band2005FilmLife O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generationas Self2004FilmRingo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003as Self2004FilmVH1 Divas 2004as Self2003FilmPrince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegasas Percussion2003FilmChasing Papias Latin Festival Band Member2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Musical Guest2002FilmExplosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1998TVV.I.P.as Self1998TVThe Magic Houras Self - Bandleader1998TVVH1 Divasas Self -Performer1997FilmBabyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997as Self - Percussion1993FilmFor Our Childrenas Self1990FilmThe Adventures of Ford Fairlaneas Club Singer1988FilmPrince - Lovesexy Liveas Drums1987FilmPrince: Sign 'o' the Timesas Self1987FilmPrince - 4 Those Of U On Valium1986FilmPrince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE1986FilmSheila E.: Live Romance 16001986FilmWomen in Rockas Self (archive footage)1985FilmKrush Grooveas Sheila E.1985FilmPrince and the Revolution: Liveas Percussion1985FilmWe Are the World: The Story Behind the Songas Self1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1971FilmPreview: George Dukeas Self1959TVThe Grammysas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self