شیلا ئی.

Person · Open Library

Born

1951

Works

23

via Open Library + Wikidata

Film & TV

Oakland, California, USA

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…

Known for

• Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear — Self2026
• FireAid Benefit Concert — Self2025
• Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris — Self2025
• The Greatest Night in Pop — Self2024
• Nobody Dumps My Daughter — Anna2024
• American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special — Self2024
• Jonathan & Jesus — Self2024
• Lotería Loca — Self - Bandleader2023
• The Wheel — Self - Expert2022
• The Sherri Shepherd Show — Self - Guest2022

via TMDB

Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Group

Origin

United States

Active from

1972-10

via MusicBrainz · CC0

Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

153,981

Total plays

837,553

Sheila Cecilia Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), known professionally by her stage name Sheila E., is an American percussionist, singer, author and actress from Oakland, California who became well-known in the 1980s and has continued recording to the present day. She made her recording debut with jazz bassist Alphonso Johnson on his 1976 album Yesterday's Dreams. She is best known for her long association with Prince but has also collaborated with many other musicians. <a href="https://www.las

via Last.fm · Sheila E.

Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Sheila

Gender

female

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Oakland

Father

Pete Escovedo

Occupation

singer-songwriter

Educated at

Berklee College of Music

Languages spoken

English language

Genre

funk

Instrument

voice

Official website

www.sheilae.com

Image

Sheila E. 2014.jpg

via Wikidata · CC0