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| Born | Sheila Cecilia Escovedo December 12, 1957[1][2] Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1976–present |
| Father | Pete Escovedo |
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| Website | sheilae |
Sheila Cecilia Escovedo[3] (born December 12, 1957), known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Regarded as one of the greatest musicians of her generation; she is known for skills as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play drums or percussion. She is sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Percussion".[4] In 2021, she received a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Her music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including R&B, funk, pop, synth-pop, latin pop, and tropical music.
Born and raised in Oakland, California, Sheila began her music career as a percussionist for the George Duke Band in 1976. She departed from the band in 1980. She rose to mainstream success with release of her debut album The Glamorous Life (1984) on Warner Bros. Records. The album's single "The Glamorous Life" became a international top-ten hit. The album earned four Grammy Award nominations; including one for Best New Artist. Her follow-up album Romance 1600 (1985) produced another top-charting international hit called "A Love Bizarre". She released two more albums on Warner Bros. Records: Sheila E. (1987) and Sex Cymbal (1991).
In 2021, she received a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In July 2023, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In April 2024, she released her ninth album Bailar. The album's lead single "Bemba Colorá" won a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance at 67th Annual Grammy Awards.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sheila E. Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ Saner, Emine (September 11, 2020). "Sheila E: 'I'm mad that Prince isn't here any more'". The Guardian. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ Sheila E.; Wendy Holden (June 23, 2015). The Beat Of My Own Drum: A Memoir. Atria Books. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-4767-1496-7. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ The Queen of Percussion, Grammy nominated Sheila E. will wow at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, June 1. Hamlet Hub. Retrieved December 10, 2016