- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 12, 1957
- Place of Birth
- Oakland, California, USA
Sheila E.
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".
Filmography
movieChristina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris
2025 · Self
movieFireAid Benefit Concert
2025 · Self
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
movieAmerican Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024 · Self
movieNobody Dumps My Daughter
2024 · Anna
movieThe Greatest Night in Pop
2024 · Self
tvJonathan & Jesus
2024 · Self
tvLotería Loca
2023 · Self - Bandleader
tvThe Wheel
2022 · Self - Expert
tvSherri
2022 · Self - Guest
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
tvWomen Who Rock
2022 · Self
movieYearly Departed
2021 · Self
tvTurning the Tables with Robin Roberts
2021 · Self
movieSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · Self - Musician
tvThe Upshaws
2021 · Dreux
moviePrince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
2020 · Self
movieRingo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
2020 · Self - Performer
tvBottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020 · Self
movieLet's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020 · Self
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
movieThe Minnesota Sound
2019 · Self (archive footage)
tvDesus & Mero
2019 · Self
On Drums... Stewart Copeland!
movieOn Drums... Stewart Copeland!
2019 · Self
tvThe Masked Singer
2019 · Self - Performer
movieFred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
2018 · Herself
tvSteve
2017 · Self
movieThe Boss Baby
2017 · Musician
tvSoundbreaking
2016 · Self
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015
movieLadies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015
2015 · herself
movieFinding the Funk
2014 · Herself
movieMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012 · Musician
tvThe Fran Drescher Show
2010
movieRingo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006
2008 · Self
Secret Talents of the Stars
tvSecret Talents of the Stars
2008
tvGone Country
2008 · Self
tvThe Next Great American Band
2007
movieLife O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005 · Self
movieRingo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003
2004 · Self
movieVH1 Divas 2004
2004 · Self
moviePrince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
2003 · Percussion
movieChasing Papi
2003 · Latin Festival Band Member
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest
movieExplosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
2002
Where Are They Now?
tvWhere Are They Now?
1999 · Self
tvV.I.P.
1998 · Self
tvThe Magic Hour
1998 · Self - Bandleader
tvVH1 Divas
1998 · Self -Performer
movieBabyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
1997 · Self - Percussion
movieFor Our Children
1993 · Self
movieThe Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990 · Club Singer
moviePrince - Lovesexy Live
1988 · Drums
moviePrince: Sign 'o' the Times
1987 · Self
moviePrince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
1987
moviePrince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
1986
movieSheila E.: Live Romance 1600
1986
movieWomen in Rock
1986 · Self (archive footage)
movieKrush Groove
1985 · Sheila E.
moviePrince and the Revolution: Live
1985 · Percussion
movieWe Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985 · Self
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
moviePreview: George Duke
1971 · Self
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self