Sheila E.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

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Gender

Female

Birthday

12-Dec-1957

Age

(68 years old)

Place of Birth

Oakland, California, USA

Also Known As
  • Sheila Escovedo
  • Sheila Cecilia Escovedo

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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Sheila E., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

For Our Children For Our Children (1993) Character: Self
Benefit concert with an incredible group of stars and musicians.
Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600 Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600 (1986) Character: N/A
A performance from Sheila E. filmed live at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, CA. Featuring a special appearance by Prince and the Revolution.
Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015 Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015 (2015) Character: herself
Concert by the Ladies of Soul at the Ziggodome Amsterdam in 2015. The Ladies of Soul consists of Trijntje Oosterhuis, Berget Lewis, Glennis Grace, Edsilia Rombley, and Candy Dulfer. Special guests include Sheila E., Chance Howard, and Re-Play.
Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE (1986) Character: N/A
On June 7th, 1986, Prince celebrated his 28th birthday by performing for a packed crowd at Detroit’s Cobo Arena. The show was filmed and edited for later broadcast in Europe and Japan as promotion for his then-forthcoming 1986 Parade tour, which hit eight countries in less than a month. The Parade tour never officially hit the United States, with Prince deciding to test the show out on audiences in a handful of cities across the country before taking it abroad. Fortunately, videotapes of the Detroit show have been circulating amongst hardcore Prince collectors for years and have found their way onto the internet so you can witness what was arguably Prince’s funkiest tour to date.
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003 Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003 (2004) Character: Self
Fronting his eighth All-Starr Band, the cheerful singer and drummer brought new direction to a concept that’s served him well since 1989. Filmed live at Casino Rama in Toronto, Canada - All Starr 2003 members are John Waite (The Babys, Bad English), Colin Hay (Men at Work), Paul Carrack (Squeeze, Mike & The Mechanics), Sheila E. (Prince), Mark Rivera (Billy Joel.) During this summer 2003 tour, Ringo Starr allowed a cameraman to follow him and the All-Starrs throughout the course of their travels for the first time ever!
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006 Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006 (2008) Character: Self
Ringo Starr is a music legend who needs no introduction. He is one of the most popular musicians of our time. This DVD shows Ringo playing some of his greatest hits live including "I Wanna Be Your Man" "She s Not There" "Yellow Submarine" and many more. Ringo Starr has sold over 60 million records worldwide.
VH1 Divas 2004 VH1 Divas 2004 (2004) Character: Self
VH1 Divas: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live from the MGM Grand Las Vegas on April 18, 2004. The show marks the first appearance of close friends and R&B and soul legends Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight after they had turned down previous offers to appear.
Finding the Funk Finding the Funk (2014) Character: Herself
Finding the Funk is a road trip in search of the past, present and future of Funk music. Starting with Funk's roots in Jazz and the James Brown bands of the '60s we travel to the Bay Area to celebrate Sly & the Family Stone, then to Dayton the birthplace of so many of Funk's originators, then onto Detroit where from the ashes of Motown, P-Funk's Mothership arose, and then to LA where a new crop of musicians are creating their own Funk history. On our journey into Funk, we talk to legends Sly Stone, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Nona Hendryx, Maceo Parker, Bernie Worrell, and Steve Arrington and their descendants Mike D, D'Angelo, Sheila E, Shock G and Sade's Stuart Matthewman. Narrated by Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson of the Roots.
On Drums... Stewart Copeland! On Drums... Stewart Copeland! (2019) Character: Self
A documentary about the history & importance of playing the drums, hosted by Stewart Copeland.
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation (2005) Character: Self
On the road documentary with Prince and the New Power Generation during their 2004 Musicology tour from the west coast Los Angeles' House of Blues to the east coast's Madison Square Garden in New York City with press stops along the way and behind the scenes concert footage.
Women in Rock Women in Rock (1986) Character: Self (archive footage)
All the legendary women of rock 'n' roll are brought together in this stunning collage of artists and their music. Through a music-driven mix of rare historical footage, music videos, riveting live performances and personal interviews, the lives and times of the greatest women in rock history are revealed.
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show (2020) Character: Self - Performer
Happy 80th Birthday, Ringo! The Big Birthday Show is a Starr-studded charity broadcast with featured performances by Ringo, Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Ben Harper and Dave Grohl, Gary Clark Jr., Sheila E., Sheryl Crow & more, plus additional guest surprises! Show to benefit Black Lives Matter, The David Lynch Foundation, MusiCares & WaterAid through Ringo’s Lotus Foundation.
Prince: Lovesexy Live Prince: Lovesexy Live (1988) Character: Drums
Lovesexy Live was the fifth Prince home video to be released and second live concert released on Home Video format. It was first released on 2 cassettes under the name of "Lovesexy Live 1" and "Lovesexy Live 2" in Europe. Confusingly Vol.1 contained the latter part of the concert, while Vol.2 contained the first part. The concert was later re-released as Lovesexy Live on one cassette (of 127 minutes) and on laserdisc.
Prince and the Revolution: Live Prince and the Revolution: Live (1985) Character: Percussion
“Prince and the Revolution: Live” is a legendary concert filmed toward the end of Prince's “Purple Rain” tour in Syracuse, NY on March 30, 1985. The performance has Prince at the height of his powers, backed by the classic Revolution lineup of Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Matt Fink, Mark Brown, Eric Leeds, and Bobby Z. The 20-song set features: Let's Go Crazy, Delirious, 1999, Little Red Corvette, Take Me With U, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Do Me Baby, Irresistible Bitch, Possessed, How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore, Let's Pretend We Are Married, International Lover, God, Computer Blue, Darling Nikki, The Beautiful Ones, When Doves Cry, I Would Die 4 U, Baby I'm A Star, and Purple Rain.
Prince: Sign O' the Times Prince: Sign O' the Times (1987) Character: Self
In 1987, to capitalize on his growing success in Europe, Prince toured extensively to promote the album of the same name and sales increased accordingly. However, the United States remained resistant to his latest album, and sales began to drop; it was at this point that Prince decided to film a live concert promoting the new material, for eventual distribution to theaters in America. Featuring the band that accompanied Prince on his 1987 Sign o' the Times Tour, including dancer Cat Glover, keyboardist Boni Boyer, bassist Levi Seacer, Jr., guitarist Miko Weaver, drummer Sheila E. and former member of The Revolution keyboardist Dr. Fink, the film sees the group perform live on stage (although "U Got the Look" is represented by its promotional music video).
The Minnesota Sound The Minnesota Sound (2019) Character: Self (archive footage)
Emily Goldberg's first person journey through the Minneapolis music scene of the 80s. More
Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium (1987) Character: N/A
A one-off performance recorded live at Paisley Park during rehearsals for the Sign O The Times Tour, March 21st 1987.
The Greatest Night in Pop The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) Character: Self
On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987 Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987 (1987) Character: Self
Prince’s final performance of the Sign O’ The Times Tour stage show and his only on-stage collaboration with jazz legend Miles Davis.
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers (2018) Character: Herself
For an audience of drummers, comedian Fred Armisen shares and demonstrates his thoughts on musical genres, drummer quirks, regional accents and more.
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) Character: Club Singer
To the Los Angeles elite, Ford Fairlane is known as "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll Detective." This loudmouthed ladies' man serves an exclusive rock star clientele, who depend on his keen eye and smug discretion. So when a heavy-metal musician dies mid-concert, Fairlane is on the case before the lights come up. But things turn shocking when radio personality Johnny Crunch hires Fairlane to find a missing groupie mere hours before he is electrocuted live on air.
Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas (2003) Character: Percussion
Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas is a 2003 direct to video film of Prince in concert at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts. The concert was recorded December 12, 2002, and features several notable cover versions, an unreleased song and touches on some of his rarely performed backlog of material. Special guests included former band associates, Eric Leeds and Sheila E., funk legends Maceo Parker and Greg Boyer, as well as Nikka Costa. The soundcheck contains an excerpt of "The Rainbow Children" from the album of the same name and "Nagoya" from C-Note.
Yearly Departed Yearly Departed (2021) Character: Self
A comedy special that tackles some of 2021's highlights that people probably want to forget about.
FireAid Benefit Concert FireAid Benefit Concert (2025) Character: Self
Bringing together some of the top names in music and entertainment, both Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum will host FireAid on Thursday, January 30, to raise money for rebuilding communities devastated by wildfires and supporting efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California.
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) Character: Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.
Krush Groove Krush Groove (1985) Character: Sheila E.
Russell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush Groove label, including Run-DMC and The Fat Boys. When Run-D.M.C. has a hit record and Russell needs more money to press more copies, he borrows it from a street hustler and soon regrets his decision.
Chasing Papi Chasing Papi (2003) Character: Latin Festival Band Member
Playboy Thomas Fuentes has so far been able to skate by in life on good looks and charm alone. But when his duplicitous relationships with three women -- impassioned waitress Cici, meticulous lawyer Lorena and bored socialite Patricia -- spiral out of control, he suffers a mental breakdown. His doctor recommends that he choose just one girlfriend -- but can he choose in time before they discover his deception?
Nobody Dumps My Daughter Nobody Dumps My Daughter (2024) Character: Anna
After Jimmy breaks up with Theresa, her obsessive mother Mary tries desperately to rekindle their relationship, even hiring a hitman to kill Jimmy when bribing him fails.
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince (2020) Character: Self
A lineup of artists -- including Beck, Common, Gary Clark Jr., Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Chris Martin, Mavis Staples, St. Vincent, Usher and more -- pay tribute to Prince's unprecedented influence on music.



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