Sheila E.
Actor
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".
Filmography
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as Club Singer 1990
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self - Musician 2021
Chasing Papi
as Latin Festival Band Member 2003
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
as Self 1987
Krush Groove
as Sheila E. 1985
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
as Herself 2018
Prince and the Revolution: Live
as Percussion 1985
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as Self 1985
Prince: Lovesexy Live
as Drums 1988
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
as Self 2020
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
as Percussion 2003
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
as Self 2020
Yearly Departed
as Self 2021
Finding the Funk
as Herself 2014
FireAid Benefit Concert
as Self 2025
For Our Children
as Self 1993