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".
Sheila E. - Krush Groove (Movie) TV Interview with Maria Shriver 1985'
VideoKnown For
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
Steve
Self
2017
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
Desus & Mero
Self
2019
TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
TV
V.I.P.
Self
1998
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
TV
The Masked Singer
Self - Performer
2019
TV
The Upshaws
Dreux
2021
TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
TV
Soundbreaking
Self
2016
TV
The Magic Hour
Self - Bandleader
1998
TV
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Self
2020
TV
The Wheel
Self - Expert
2022
Film
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Club Singer
1990
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 Herself2017TVSteveas Self2016TVSoundbreakingas Self2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmLadies 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