| First Name |
Sheila
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| Middle Name |
Cecelia
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| Last Name |
Escovedo
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| Full Name at Birth |
Sheila Cecelia Escovedo
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| Alternative Name |
Sheila E., Sheila Escovedo, Sheila Cecelia Escovedo, The Queen of Percussion
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| Age |
65 years
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| Birthday |
12th December, 1957
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| Birthplace |
Oakland, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Weight |
114lbs (52 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
DISPUTED
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, author, actress
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| Occupation |
Percussionist
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| Claim to Fame |
her long association and notable collaborations with the late funk-rock icon Prince, in addition to having scored major hits with "The Glamorous Life" and "A Love Bizarre" and collaborated with various other artists, including Beyoncé on her debut solo single "Work It Out" (2002)
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Latin Jazz, Rock, Jazz Fusion, R&B, Pop, Soul, Pop Rock, Funk, Latin Pop, Minneapolis sound
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| Music Genre |
R&B, Percussion
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| Year(s) Active |
1976–present, Musical career
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| Music Style |
Dance-Pop, Pop/Rock, Urban, Contemporary Pop/Rock
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Sophisticated, Stylish, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sensual, Playful, Earnest, Theatrical, Reflective
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| Instrument |
Percussion, Drums, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Percussion, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass
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| Record Label |
Warner Bros., Paisley Park, Concord
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| Associated Acts |
Prince, Sy Smith, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, George Duke, The E. Family, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Namie Amuro, Beyonce
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| Official Websites |
www.sheilae.com/, www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Sheila_E.html, www.last.fm/music/Sheila+E., www.discogs.com/artist/Sheila+E., www.allmusic.com/artist/sheila-e-mn0000019953, www.facebook.com/SheilaEFanpage, www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-VZ1WSu-5Y, prince.org › Forums › Prince: Music and More, www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20100481,00.html, twitter.com/SheilaEdrummer, soulmusingscorner.wordpress.com/.../unsung-the-story-of-sheila-e/, www.music.yahoo.com/sheila-e/photos/, http://www.sheilae.com/, http://www.sheilae.com, http://sheilae.com, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/1014213-sheila_e/, www.allmovie.com/artist/sheila-e-p20933
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| Father |
Pete Escovedo
|
| Mother |
Juanita (Gardere)
|
Sheila Cecilia Escovedo (born December 12, 1957) better known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American percussionist and singer. She began her career in the mid-1970s as a percussionist and singer for The George Duke Band. After leaving the group in 1983, Sheila began a successful solo career, starting with her critically acclaimed debut album, which included the career-defining song, "The Glamorous Life". She became a mainstream solo star in 1985 following the success of the singles "The Belle of St. Mark", "Sister Fate", and "A Love Bizarre" with the last becoming one of her signature songs. She is commonly referred to as The Queen of Percussion.
