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Background information

<tr><td>Birth name</td><td colspan="2">Sheila Escovedo</td></tr><tr><td>Born</td><td colspan="2">December 12, 1957</td></tr><tr><td>Origin</td><td colspan="2">Oakland, California</td></tr><tr><td>Genre(s)</td><td colspan="2">pop/funk/R&B</td></tr><tr><td>Occupation(s)</td><td colspan="2">Drummer, Singer, Actor</td></tr><tr><td>Instrument(s)</td><td colspan="2">Singing, Percussion</td></tr><tr><td>Years active</td><td colspan="2">1984–Present</td></tr><tr><td style="padding-right: 1em;">Label(s)</td><td colspan="2">Warner Bros. Records, Paisley Park, Concord</td></tr>

Sheila Escovedo (born December 12 1957, in Oakland, California), known by her stage name Sheila E., is an American musician, perhaps best known for her work with Prince.

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[edit] Biography

Sheila Escovedo is the daughter of percussionist Pete Escovedo, with whom she frequently performs. Sheila E's uncle is Alejandro Escovedo, formerly with Delphine Neid's first-wave punk rock group The Nuns, now with The Alejandro Escovedo Orchestra. The late Tito Puente was Sheila's godfather. Escovedo is of Mexican and Creole heritage. Coke Escovedo was also her uncle.

She made her debut with jazz pianist George Duke. She is a remarkable drummer and percussionist and also plays violin and guitar. She had also played with Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, and Diana Ross by the time she was in her early twenties.

Though taken under Prince's wing, she proved to be a first-rate artist in her own right. In 1984 she scored hits with "The Glamorous Life" (Hot 100 #7, and regarded as something of an '80s classic), "The Belle Of St. Mark" (#34) and "A Love Bizarre" (#11). Sheila E. was nominated for American Music Awards and Grammys for "The Glamorous Life," and opened for Prince on his wildly successful Purple Rain Tour in 1984–85. Sheila recorded three albums during the '80s, The Glamorous Life, Romance 1600, and Sheila E. She appeared in three films, Krush Groove with Run-DMC, LL Cool J and Blair Underwood in 1985, Prince's concert film, Sign 'O' the Times in 1987 and Chasing Papi in 2003. And, she is well-known for her co-vocals with Prince (musician) on his most famous B-side single, "Erotic City," from 1984.

During the Sign 'O' the Times and Lovesexy period of Prince's career, including the Lovesexy World Tour, she served as his drummer and musical director in his highly regarded backup band, dubbed the New Power Generation not long after her departure. She also served as a writer and musician on many of Prince's records, as well as on the albums of his protégées such as Madhouse. After leaving the Prince organization in 1989, Sheila recorded a few more albums, Sex Cymbal, Writes of Passage, and Heaven. However, a serious issue with her health at the time prevented her from promoting Sex Cymbal, and the album garnered little attention.

Sheila E. was the leader of the house band on the short-lived 1998 late night talk show, The Magic Hour, starring Magic Johnson. Sheila E. has performed three stints with Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, in 2001, 2003, and 2006. Her drum "duets" with Starr are a moment of comic relief in the show, where they play the same parts but he quickly falls behind, shrugs and smiles as she takes off on an extended percussion solo.

In February 2006 Sheila performed with Prince once again at the Brit Awards.

Sheila E. is the business partner of singer and former Brides of Funkenstein, Lynn Mabry. They formed a foundation for abused children called the Lil Angel Bunny Foundation, where Sheila E. has very quietly done a great deal of charity work.

[edit] Discography

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[edit] Singles

  • "The Glamorous Life" (1984) #7 Pop, #1 Dance
  • "The Belle of St. Mark" (1984) #34 Pop
  • "The Belle of St. Mark" (1985) #18 UK charts
  • "Noon Rendezvous" (1985)
  • "Sister Fate" (1985) #26 Dance
  • "A Love Bizarre" (1985) #11 Pop, #1 Dance
  • "Bedtime Story" (1985)
  • "Toy Box" (1985)
  • "Love on a Blue Train" (1986) Japan-only single
  • "Hold Me" (1987) #68 Pop, #22 Dance
  • "Koo Koo" (1987)
  • "Sex Cymbal" (1991)

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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