Sheila E.
Acting
1957-12-12 · 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".
Filmography
TheatersTravis Barker: Louder Than Fear
2026 · Movie
Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris
2025 · Movie
FireAid Benefit Concert
2025 · Movie
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024 · Movie
Nobody Dumps My Daughter
2024 · Movie
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024 · Movie
Jonathan & Jesus
2024 · Series
Lotería Loca
2023 · Series
The Wheel
2022 · Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Series
Sherri
2022 · Series
Women Who Rock
2022 · Series
Yearly Departed
2021 · Movie
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
2021 · Series
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · Movie
The Upshaws
2021 · Series
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
2020 · Movie
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
2020 · Movie
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020 · Series
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020 · Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Series
The Minnesota Sound
2019 · Movie
Desus & Mero
2019 · Series
On Drums... Stewart Copeland!
2019 · Movie
The Masked Singer
2019 · Series
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
2018 · Movie
Steve
2017 · Series
The Boss Baby
2017 · Movie
Soundbreaking
2016 · Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Series
Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015
2015 · Movie
Finding the Funk
2014 · Movie
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012 · Movie
The Fran Drescher Show
2010 · Series
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006
2008 · Movie
Secret Talents of the Stars
2008 · Series
Gone Country
2008 · Series
The Next Great American Band
2007 · Series
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005 · Movie
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003
2004 · Movie
VH1 Divas 2004
2004 · Movie
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
2003 · Movie
Chasing Papi
2003 · Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Series
Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
2002 · Movie
Where Are They Now?
1999 · Series
V.I.P.
1998 · Series
The Magic Hour
1998 · Series
VH1 Divas
1998 · Series
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
1997 · Movie
For Our Children
1993 · Movie
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990 · Movie
Prince - Lovesexy Live
1988 · Movie
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
1987 · Movie
Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
1987 · Movie
Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
1986 · Movie
Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
1986 · Movie
Women in Rock
1986 · Movie
Krush Groove
1985 · Movie
Prince and the Revolution: Live
1985 · Movie
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985 · Movie
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Series
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Series
Preview: George Duke
1971 · Movie
The Grammys
1959 · Series
The Oscars
1953 · Series
Purple Rain MTV Premiere Party
Movie