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Sheila E.
Sheila E. grew up in Oakland, California, in a musical family — her father is percussionist Pete Escovedo — and she was playing drums professionally before most people finish high school. After years of session and touring work, she stepped out front with "The Glamorous Life" in 1984, a hit she made with Prince, and followed it with more favourites like "A Love Bizarre." Few artists have sung lead and held down the drums at the same time the way she has, and that mix of percussion, R&B, and soul is still her calling card.
Start here
The Glamorous Life (1984). Her breakthrough solo record, made with Prince. The title track was a huge hit, and the album also has "The Belle of St. Mark," so it's the easiest way to hear what made her a star in the first place.
Biography
Sheila Cecilia Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American percussionist, singer, songwriter, 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.
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Studio albums
Discography
Official studio albums and EPs.
- 2024BailarAlbum
- 2017Iconic: Message 4 AmericaAlbum
- 2013IconAlbum
- 1991Sex CymbalAlbum
- 1987Sheila E.Album
- 1986The Glamorous Club - Dance EPEP
- 1985Romance 1600Album
- 1984The Glamorous LifeAlbum
- 1978Happy TogetherAlbum
- 1977Solo TwoAlbum
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