Sheila E.

Biography

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".

Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Saturday Night Live

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Steve

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Sherri

V.I.P.

All Movies (35)

• Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris2025 · as Self
• FireAid Benefit Concert2025 · as Self
• American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special2024 · as Self
• Nobody Dumps My Daughter2024 · as Anna
• The Greatest Night in Pop2024 · as Self
• Yearly Departed2021 · as Self
• Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)2021 · as Self - Musician
• Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 19872020 · as Self
• Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show2020 · as Self - Performer
• Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince2020 · as Self
• The Minnesota Sound2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• On Drums... Stewart Copeland!2019 · as Self
• Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers2018 · as Herself
• Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 20152015 · as herself
• Finding the Funk2014 · as Herself
• Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 20062008 · as Self
• Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation2005 · as Self
• Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 20032004 · as Self
• VH1 Divas 20042004 · as Self
• Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas2003 · as Percussion
• Chasing Papi2003 · as Latin Festival Band Member
• Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo2002
• Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 19971997 · as Self - Percussion
• For Our Children1993 · as Self
• The Adventures of Ford Fairlane1990 · as Club Singer
• Prince - Lovesexy Live1988 · as Drums
• Prince: Sign 'o' the Times1987 · as Self
• Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium1987
• Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE1986
• Sheila E.: Live Romance 16001986
• Women in Rock1986 · as Self (archive footage)
• Krush Groove1985 · as Sheila E.
• Prince and the Revolution: Live1985 · as Percussion
• We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song1985 · as Self
• Preview: George Duke1971 · as Self

All TV Shows (28)

• Jonathan & Jesus2024 · as Self
• Lotería Loca2023 · as Self - Bandleader
• The Wheel2022 · as Self - Expert
• Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• Women Who Rock2022 · as Self
• Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts2021 · as Self
• The Upshaws2021 · as Dreux
• Bottomless Brunch at Colman's2020 · as Self
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• Desus & Mero2019 · as Self
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Self - Performer
• Steve2017 · as Self
• Soundbreaking2016 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• The Fran Drescher Show2010
• Secret Talents of the Stars2008
• Gone Country2008 · as Self
• The Next Great American Band2007
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Where Are They Now?1999 · as Self
• V.I.P.1998 · as Self
• The Magic Hour1998 · as Self - Bandleader
• VH1 Divas1998 · as Self -Performer
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Grammys1959 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self