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Sheila E.
American singer and percussionist (born 1957)
Sheila Cecilia Escovedo[3] (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 collaborating with Prince and launched a solo career, starting with the release of her debut album in 1984, which included the US top-ten hit "The Glamorous Life" and the international hit "The Belle of St. Mark". She duetted with Prince on "A Love Bizarre", a further US success in 1985. She is sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Percussion".[4] In 2021, she received a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Early life and family
Born in Oakland, California, Sheila E. is the daughter of Juanita Gardere, a dairy factory worker, and percussionist Pete Escovedo, with whom she frequently performs. Her mother is of Creole-French/African descent, and her father is of Mexican-American origin.[5][6] She was raised
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Sheila E
Sheila E. became one of the top female musicians during the 1980s due to her fierce drumming style and her Latin rhythms. A former protégé of Prince, Sheila became a drummer in his band before branching off into solo musical projects. In addition to being considered the best female drummer alive, Sheila E. has also expanded into acting roles, most notably in the urban cult classic film Krush Groove (1985). She’s co-founder (along with Lynn Mabry) of the "Lil' Angel Bunny Foundation", an organization that "provides abused, abandoned and severely emotionally disturbed children compassionate care by implementing an alternative method of recreational and education therapy through music and the arts and funding special services and programs that assist the needs of these children using these fundamental methods". |
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Child prodigy, she starts playing the drums at 5. She attended Oakland High School in Oakland, California. Sheila Escovedo is the eldest child and daughter of percussionist Pete Escovedo. Her two brothers
Sheila E. (b. 1957) is an American singer and percussionist of Mexican and French Creole ancestry. Sheila Cecelia Escovedo, better known by her stage name Sheila E., was born into a musical family in Oakland, California. She was the first child born to her French Creole mother, Juanita, and her father, Pete Escovedo, a well-known Mexican American jazz percussionist. Her four paternal uncles were also well-known musicians, as was her godfather, Tito Puente. Sheila E. played several instruments as a child. She eventually picked up the drums and has continued with percussion throughout her career. Sheila E.’s career began when, at 15-years old, she filled in on the congas for her father’s Latin-rock-funk band Azteca during their opening slot for the Temptations in San Francisco. Following that performance, she continued to tour with Azteca. After playing for musicians Herbie Hancock and George Duke among others, Sheila E. met Prince backstage at a show. The two embarked on a musical and occasionally romantic partnership. In 1984, Sheila E. and Prince collaborated on the sing Copyright ©dadtori.pages.dev 2025 | ||