Sheila E.
Acting
Born: 1957-12-12 · Oakland, California, USA
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".
🎬 Movies (20)
Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris
2025
Self
FireAid Benefit Concert
2025
Self
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024
Self
Nobody Dumps My Daughter
2024
Anna
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
Self
Yearly Departed
2021
Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
Self - Musician
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
2020
Self
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
2020
Self - Performer
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020
Self
The Minnesota Sound
2019
Self (archive footage)
On Drums... Stewart Copeland!
2019
Self
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
2018
Herself
Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015
2015
herself
Finding the Funk
2014
Herself
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006
2008
Self
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005
Self
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003
2004
Self
VH1 Divas 2004
2004
Self
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
2003
Percussion
📺 TV Shows (20)
Jonathan & Jesus
2024
Self
Lotería Loca
2023
Self - Bandleader
The Wheel
2022
Self - Expert
Sherri
2022
Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self
Women Who Rock
2022
Self
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
2021
Self
The Upshaws
2021
Dreux
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self
Desus & Mero
2019
Self
The Masked Singer
2019
Self - Performer
Steve
2017
Self
Soundbreaking
2016
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
Secret Talents of the Stars
2008
Gone Country
2008
Self
The Next Great American Band
2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Musical Guest