Sheila E.

Sheila E.
Sheila E.
	Sheila E. performing in 2014
Born	Sheila Escovedo; December 12, 1957; Oakland, California, U.S.
Occupations	Singer; musician;
Years active	1976–present
Parent	Pete Escovedo (father);
Relatives	Peter Michael Escovedo (brother); Coke Escovedo (uncle); Alejandro Escovedo (uncle); Nicole Richie (niece);
	Musical career
Genres	R&B; Minneapolis sound; pop; soul; pop rock; funk; latin pop;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; drums; percussion;
Labels	Warner Bros.; Paisley Park; Concord;
Website	sheilae.com

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 collaborating with Prince and launched a solo career, starting with the release of her debut album in 1984, which included her biggest hit "The Glamorous Life". She also saw a hit with the 1985 single "A Love Bizarre". She is sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Percussion".

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.