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Origin
Oakland, US
Active since
1957
Wikipedia
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About

Sheila Cecilia Escovedo (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 percussionists of her generation, she is a multi-instrumentalist known for playing drums and percussion. She is sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Percussion". Her music incorporates a wide variety of styles, including R&B, funk, jazz, pop, synth-pop, latin pop, and salsa.

Born and raised in Oakland, California, Sheila began her music career as a percussionist for the George Duke Band from 1976 to 1980. She rose to mainstream success with release of her debut album, The Glamorous Life (1984), on Warner Bros. Records. The album's singles "The Glamorous Life" and "The Belle of St. Mark" became international hits. 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 tenth album, Bailar. The album's single "Bemba Colorá" won a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance at 67th Annual Grammy Awards.

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Discography

  • Bailar

    Bailar

    2024

  • Iconic: Message 4 America

    Iconic: Message 4 America

    2017

  • Icon

    Icon

    2013

  • Sex Cymbal

    Sex Cymbal

    1991

  • Sheila E.

    Sheila E.

    1987

  • Romance 1600

    Romance 1600

    1985

  • The Glamorous Life

    The Glamorous Life

    1984

  • Happy Together

    Happy Together

    1978

  • Solo Two

    Solo Two

    1977

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