Sheila E.
Known for: Acting
Born: December 12, 1957
Place of birth: 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 with the single "A Love Bizarre". She is sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Percussion".
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Filmography
39 movies · 28 TV shows, newest first
8.3
Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear
2026
9.0
Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris
2025
8.5
FireAid Benefit Concert
2025NR
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024
3.8
Nobody Dumps My Daughter
2024
7.9
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
7.8
Jonathan & Jesus
2024
NR
Lotería Loca
2023
4.4
The Wheel
2022
2.6
Sherri
2022
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
9.0
Women Who Rock
2022
3.3
Yearly Departed
2021
3.2
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
2021
7.6
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
7.6
The Upshaws
2021
8.1
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
2020
NR
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
2020
10.0
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
7.9
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020
6.3
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
NR
The Minnesota Sound
2019
5.1
Desus & Mero
20198.0
On Drums... Stewart Copeland!
2019
7.5
The Masked Singer
2019
6.4
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
2018
6.0
Steve
2017
6.5
The Boss Baby
2017
7.8
Soundbreaking
2016
6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015NR
Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015
2015
7.2
Finding the Funk
2014
6.6
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
7.5
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
8.0
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006
2008NR
Secret Talents of the Stars
2008
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Gone Country
2008
NR
The Next Great American Band
2007
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Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005
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Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003
2004
9.0
VH1 Divas 2004
2004
7.5
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
2003
6.7
Chasing Papi
2003
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
NR
Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
20027.5
Where Are They Now?
1999
5.3
V.I.P.
1998
7.0
The Magic Hour
1998
7.5
VH1 Divas
1998
NR
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
1997
7.7
For Our Children
1993
6.1
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990
8.2
Prince - Lovesexy Live
1988
7.5
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
1987
9.0
Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
1987
9.0
Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
1986
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Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
1986
7.0
Women in Rock
1986
6.4
Krush Groove
1985
8.6
Prince and the Revolution: Live
1985
8.3
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
7.9
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
NR
Preview: George Duke
1971
8.6
The Grammys
1959
7.0
The Oscars
1953NR
Purple Rain MTV Premiere Party
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