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Sheila E.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1957-12-12 (Age: 69)

Place of Birth

Oakland, California, USA

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".

Filmography (35)

⭐ 9.0 Role: Self

Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris

2025
⭐ 8.7 Role: Self

FireAid Benefit Concert

2025
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⭐ 0 Role: Self

American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

2024
⭐ 3.8 Role: Anna

Nobody Dumps My Daughter

2024
⭐ 7.9 Role: Self

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024
⭐ 3.3 Role: Self

Yearly Departed

2021
⭐ 7.6 Role: Self - Musician

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021
⭐ 8.1 Role: Self

Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987

2020
⭐ 0 Role: Self - Performer

Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show

2020
⭐ 7.9 Role: Self

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

2020
⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

The Minnesota Sound

2019
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⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

On Drums... Stewart Copeland!

2019
⭐ 6.3 Role: Herself

Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers

2018
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⭐ 0 Role: herself

Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015

2015
⭐ 7.2 Role: Herself

Finding the Funk

2014