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Sheila E.


Daughter of musician Pete Escovedo, Sheila E. became one of the top female musicians during the 1980s due to her fierce drumming style and her Latin rhythms. A former protégé of Prince, Sheila became a drummer in his band before branching off into solo musical projects. In addition to being considered the best female drummer alive... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Results Show: Week Five (2012) (performer: "Quimbara")
 
2004 Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band 2003 (TV special documentary) (music: "Glamorous Life")
 
2003 Chasing Papi (writer: "Favorite Fantasy", "Escolandia")
 
1996 Caught (music: "Viva Para Ser Libre I Live To Be Free" / lyrics: "Viva Para Ser Libre I Live To Be Free" / performer: "Viva Para Ser Libre I Live To Be Free")
 
1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Beautiful Maria of My Soul")
 
1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (writer: "Funky Attitude", "Whatcha' Gonna' Do" / performer: "Funky Attitude", "Whatcha' Gonna' Do" / producer: "Funky Attitude", "Whatcha' Gonna' Do")
 
1986 Women in Rock (video documentary) (performer: "Glamorous Life")
 
1985 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Chevy Chase/Sheila E. (1985) (performer: "Hollyrock", "A Love Bizarre")
 
1985 Krush Groove (writer: "A Love Bizarre", "Holly Rock" / performer: "A Love Bizarre", "Holly Rock", "Krush Groovin'" / arranger: "A Love Bizarre")
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
The Home Invaders (1985) (writer: "The Glamorous Life" - uncredited / performer: "The Glamorous Life" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActress (5 titles)
2003 2003 World Series (TV movie)
Opening performer
 
2003 Chasing Papi
Latin Festival Band Member
 
1997 Cosby (TV series)
Shall We Dance? (1997)
 
1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Club Singer
 
1984 AVRO's Toppop (TV series)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (3 titles)
2009 In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina (TV movie) (musical director)
 
2001 2001 ALMA Awards (TV special) (musical director)
 
1998 The Magic Hour (TV series) (musical director)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
2003 Studio City (short)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1998 The Magic Hour (TV series) (band leader)
 
Show ShowSelf (56 titles)
2013 Finding the Funk (documentary)
Herself
 
2012 VH1 Divas 2012 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
Results Show: Week Five (2012) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
2012 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Herself
Sheila E. (2012) … Herself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Musical Guest
Episode dated 11 August 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 18 May 2011 (2011) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
Episode #18.146 (2011) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
2011 Way Black When: Primetime (TV series)
Herself - Performer
Episode #1.10 (2011) … Herself - Performer
 
2011 Andraé Crouch: The Journey (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 The 2010 Miss Universe Pageant (TV special)
Herself - Judge
 
2009 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
Episode #7.2 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Gone Country (TV series)
Herself
Showtime (2009) … Herself
Artistic Expression (2009) … Herself
Stars & Stripes (2009) … Herself
Bustin' Loose (2009) … Herself
Playing Your Cards Right (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Azteca: La piedra del sol (documentary)
Herself
 
2008 2008 American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Audience (uncredited)
 
2008 Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live 2006 (video documentary)
Musician
 
2008 Rock & A Hard Place (TV series)
Herself
The Pointer Sisters vs Sheila E. (2008) … Herself
 
2007 The Next Great American Band (TV series)
Herself - Judge
12 Cut to 10 & Top 10 Perform (2007) … Herself - Judge
Top 12 Perform (2007) … Herself - Judge
Episode #1.1 (2007) … Herself - Judge
Episode #1.10 … Herself - Judge
Episode #1.11 … Herself - Judge
 
2006 Star Tomorrow (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 The 2005 World Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
2004 4th Annual BET Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004 VH1 Divas 2004 (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2004 Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band 2003 (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 December 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 I Love the '80s Strikes Back (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Prince Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas (video)
Herself
 
2003 100 Greatest Videos (TV documentary)
Herself - Commentator
 
2003 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 April 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2002 Weakest Link (TV series)
Herself - Contestant
Music Makers (2002) … Herself - Contestant
 
2002 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Herself
Girls Night Out (2002) … Herself
Girls, Girls, Girls (2002) … Herself
 
2002 American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2002 The Chris Isaak Show (TV series)
Herself
Driven (2002) … Herself
 
1999 V.I.P. (TV series)
Herself
K-Val (1999) … Herself
 
1998 The Magic Hour (TV series)
Herself - Bandleader / Herself
Episode #1.10 (1998) … Herself - Bandleader
Episode #1.9 (1998) … Herself - Bandleader
Episode #1.8 (1998) … Herself - Bandleader
Episode #1.7 (1998) … Herself - Bandleader
Episode #1.6 (1998) … Herself - Bandleader
 
1997 The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Performer (as Sheila E)
 
1995 Midnight Mac (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.3 (1995) … Herself
 
1993 Gloria Estefan: Mi Tierra (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1993 For Our Children (video)
Herself
 
1990 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (documentary)
Herself
 
1985-1989 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 September 1989 (1989) … Herself
Episode dated 25 October 1985 (1985) … Herself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.33 (1989) … Herself
 
1987 Sign 'o' the Times (documentary)
Herself
 
1986 The 13th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1985 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
Chevy Chase/Sheila E. (1985) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
1985 Krush Groove
Herself
 
1985 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Herself
Five Star/Sheila E. (1985) … Herself
 
1985 The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1985 We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1985 Prince and the Revolution LIVE! (video documentary)
Herself
 
1982 Sound Festival (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.3 (1982) … Herself (as Sheila Escovedo)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2000 Power Vision - Pop Galerie (TV series documentary)
 
1986 Women in Rock (video documentary)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Sheila E and the E Train--Writes of Passage, Compact Disc (2000, Concord Vista). See more »

Official Sites:

Sheila E | See more »

Alternate Names:

Sheila E | Sheila Escovedo
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'm not trying to sell sex. I just don't like wearing a lot of clothes on stage. See more »

Trivia:

Goddaughter of Latin music legend Tito Puente. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius