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Before she became a solo artist in 1984, drummer Sheila E. used Azteca, the Latin jazz-fusion music group led by her dad, percussionist Pete Escovedo; she also performed on two of his single albums documented for Fantasy Information. Prince uncovered Sheila E. about 1983 and acquired her sing on “Erotic Town,” the B-side to his number 1 1984 one, “Let’s Move Crazy.” Prince also helped her protected a record agreement with Warner Bros.; she released her debut record, Sheila E. within the Gorgeous Lifestyle, in 1984. Compiled by Prince, the name track strike the U.S. TOP and her second one, “The Belle of St. Tag,” charted in both American and United kingdom Top 40. The next calendar year she released Sheila E. in Love 1600, which highlighted the quantity 11 strike “A Like Bizarre.” Her self-titled record premiered in 1987, however it didn’t possess the industrial influence of her two prior information. Sheila E. became a member of Prince’s music group for the 1987 Indication O’ the days tour and it is highlighted prominently within the causing film documentary of the same name. Four years afterwards, she came back with her 4th record, Sex Cymbal. Despite it’s large dance beats and vivacious compositions, Sex Cymbal didn’t graph. After her short stint ringleading the music group on Magic Johnson’s late-night present, The Magic Hour, Sheila E. came back to documenting and released The Creates of Passing in fall 2000.
Quick Facts
Full Name Sheila E.
Height 1.6 m
Profession Actor, Drummer, Singer-songwriter, Percussionist, Music Director
Education Oakland High School
Nationality American
Parents Pete Escovedo, Juanita Gardere
Siblings Peter Michael Escovedo, Zina Escovedo, Juan Escovedo
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/sheilaedrummer
Music Groups Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
Music Songs The Glamorous Life, A Love Bizarre, The Belle of St. Mark, Holly Rock, Hold Me, Sister Fate, Sex Cymbal, Who I Am Now, I Like It, Koo Koo, Droppin' Like Flies, Love on a Blue Train, Noon Rendezvous, Krush Groovin', Dear Michaelangelo, Leader of the Band, Oakland n da House, Now Is the Hour, Oliver's House, Shortberry Strawcake, Drum Solo, Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar, Merci for The Speed of a Mad Clown in Summer, Wednesday Like a River, Girl Like Me, I'll Give You That, Nasty Thangs, Hon E Man, Soul Salsa, Lovely Day, Funky Attitude, Boy's Club
Albums Romance 1600, Sheila E ICON, The Glamorous Life, Sex Cymbal, Sheila E., Writes of Passage, Heaven
Nominations Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography, Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction, Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance, American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist
Movies Sign 'O' the Times, Chasing Papi, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas, Night School: An Evening with Stanley Clarke & Friends, Ringo Starr & His New All-Starr Band, Ringo Starr: Live on Tour, Jazzscapes: Music with a View: Rhythm and Waves
TV Shows Gone Country, The Next Great American Band, The Magic Hour, Secret Talents of the Stars
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| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Longtime friend of Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer. |
| 2 | Biological aunt of Nicole Richie, whose biological father is Peter Michael Escovedo. |
| 3 | Attended Oakland High School in Oakland, California. |
| 4 | Is the co-founder (along with Lynn Mabry) of the "Lil' Angel Bunny Foundation", an organization that "provides abused, abandoned and severely emotionally disturbed children compassionate care by implementing an alternative method of recreational and education therapy through music and the arts and funding special services and programs that assist the needs of these children using these fundamental methods". |
| 5 | Ranked #88 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. |
| 6 | Was a child prodigy. |
| 7 | Had a #1 hit single with "The Glamorous Life". |
| 8 | Tours with group "Ringo Starr's All Starrs". |
| 9 | Eldest child of Pete Escovedo and wife Juanita Gardere Escovedo. She has one sister Zina Escovedo, with two brothers, Juan Escovedo and Peter Michael Escovedo. |
| 10 | Once dated Prince. |
| 11 | Goddaughter of Latin music legend Tito Puente. |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET Awards 2016 | 2016 | TV Movie performer: "Housequake", "Erotic City", "U Got The Look", "A Love Bizarre", "The Glamorous Life", "America", "Baby I'm a Star" / writer: "A Love Bizarre" | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2012 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Ugly Betty | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band 2003 | 2004 | TV Special documentary music: "Glamorous Life" | |
| Chasing Papi | 2003 | writer: "Favorite Fantasy", "Escolandia" | |
| Caught | 1996 | lyrics: "Viva Para Ser Libre I Live To Be Free" / music: "Viva Para Ser Libre I Live To Be Free" / performer: "Viva Para Ser Libre I Live To Be Free" | |
| Frauen sind was Wunderbares | 1994 | lyrics: "Romance 1600" / music: "Romance 1600" / performer: "Romance 1600" | |
| The 65th Annual Academy Awards | 1993 | TV Special performer: "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" | |
| The Adventures of Ford Fairlane | 1990 | performer: "Funky Attitude", "Whatcha' Gonna' Do" / producer: "Funky Attitude", "Whatcha' Gonna' Do" / writer: "Funky Attitude", "Whatcha' Gonna' Do" | |
| Women in Rock | 1986 | Video documentary performer: "Glamorous Life" | |
| Saturday Night Live | 1985 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Krush Groove | 1985 | arranger: "A Love Bizarre" / performer: "A Love Bizarre", "Holly Rock", "Krush Groovin'" / writer: "A Love Bizarre", "Holly Rock" | |
| Miami Vice | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1985 writer - 1 episode, 1985 | ||
| We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song | 1985 | TV Movie documentary "We Are the World", uncredited | |
| Protocol | 1984 | performer: "The Glamorous Life" |
Music Department
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 2016 | musician: drum orchestra - as Sheila E | |
| Kung Fu Panda 3 | 2016 | musician: percussion solos | |
| Ride Along 2 | 2016 | featured musician | |
| Man of Steel | 2013 | musician: drum orchestra | |
| Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | 2012 | musician: additional soloist | |
| In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina | 2009 | TV Movie musical director | |
| 2001 ALMA Awards | 2001 | TV Special musical director | |
| The Magic Hour | 1998 | TV Series musical director |
Actress
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| She Rocks The Planet! | 2015 | TV Series | Musician |
| 2003 World Series | 2003 | TV Series | Opening performer |
| Chasing Papi | 2003 | Latin Festival Band Member | |
| Cosby | 1997 | TV Series | |
| The Adventures of Ford Fairlane | 1990 | Club Singer | |
| AVRO's Toppop | 1984 | TV Series |
Composer
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio City | 2003 | Short |
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Magic Hour | 1998 | TV Series band leader |
Self
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leader: of the Band | 2016 | Short | Herself |
| Access Hollywood | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Good Morning America | 2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One | 2015 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson | 2015 | TV Movie | Herself - Host |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Musical guest |
| International Jazz Day | 2015 | Herself | |
| Black Girls Rock! | 2015 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Queen Latifah Show | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Real | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2009-2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Musician |
| The Talk | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Oprah: Where Are They Now? | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Kennedy Center Honors | 2013 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Stern Grove Festival Videos | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Finding the Funk | 2013 | Documentary | Herself |
| VH1 Divas 2012 | 2012 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
| Unsung | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Andraé Crouch: The Journey | 2011 | Documentary | Herself |
| Lopez Tonight | 2011 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Musical Guest |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
| American Idol | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
| Way Black When: Primetime | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Performer |
| The 2010 Miss Universe Pageant | 2010 | TV Special | Herself - Judge |
| I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
| The Mo'Nique Show | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina | 2009 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Gone Country | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Patti LaBelle | 2009 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Azteca: La piedra del sol | 2009 | Documentary | Herself |
| 2008 American Music Awards | 2008 | TV Special documentary | Herself - Audience (uncredited) |
| Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live 2006 | 2008 | Video documentary | Musician |
| Rock & A Hard Place | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Next Great American Band | 2007 | TV Series | Herself - Judge |
| Night School: An Evening with Stanley Clarke and Friends | 2007 | Video | Herself |
| Star Tomorrow | 2006 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| An All-Star Salute to Patti LaBelle: Live from Atlantis | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 2005 World Music Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
| 36th NAACP Image Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| 4th Annual BET Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself |
| VH1 Divas 2004 | 2004 | TV Movie | Herself - Performer |
| Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band 2003 | 2004 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| 19th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Wayne Brady Show | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| I Love the '80s Strikes Back | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Prince Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas | 2003 | Video | Herself |
| 100 Greatest Videos | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Commentator |
| Pyramid | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| Weakest Link | 2002 | TV Series | Herself - Contestant |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Herself |
| American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration | 2002 | TV Movie | Herself - Performer |
| The Chris Isaak Show | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Test | 2001 | TV Series | Herself - Panelist |
| V.I.P. | 1999 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Magic Hour | 1998 | TV Series | Herself - Bandleader / Herself |
| The 39th Annual Grammy Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Herself - Performer (as Sheila E) |
| Midnight Mac | 1995 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 22nd Annual American Music Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Herself |
| For Our Children | 1993 | Video | Herself |
| Gloria Estefan: Mi Tierra | 1993 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 65th Annual Academy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
| American Bandstand's 40th Anniversary Special | 1992 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones | 1990 | Documentary | Herself |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1985-1989 | TV Series | Herself |
| Prince: Lovesexy Live | 1989 | Video | Herself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sign 'o' the Times | 1987 | Documentary | Herself |
| The 13th Annual American Music Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Herself |
| Prince and the Revolution LIVE! | 1985 | Video documentary | Herself |
| The 12th Annual American Music Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| Saturday Night Live | 1985 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1985 | TV Series | Herself |
| Krush Groove | 1985 | Herself | |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1985 | TV Series | Herself |
| Soul Train | 1985 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The 27th Annual Grammy Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Herself |
| We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song | 1985 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Sound Festival | 1982 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Tonight | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Extra | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Soul Power! | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Ich will Spaß - Die 80er-Jahre-Pop-und-Schlagernacht mit Perlen aus Ost und West | 2004 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| Power Vision - Pop Galerie | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Women in Rock | 1986 | Video documentary | Herself |
Nominated awards
Nominated awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Music Direction | In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina (2009) | |
| 1986 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Music Video, Long Form | Prince and the Revolution LIVE! (1985) | · Prince (artist) · Lisa Coleman (artist) · Matt Fink (artist) · Brown Mark (artist) · Wendy Melvoin (artist) · Bobby 'Z' Rivkin (artist) · Paul Becher (video director) |
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| 1 | I'm not trying to sell sex. I just don't like wearing a lot of clothes on stage. |
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