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".

Filmography

• 2024Nobody Dumps My Daughter — Anna
• The Upshaws — Dreux
• 2017The Boss Baby — Musician
• 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted — Musician
• The Fran Drescher Show
• Secret Talents of the Stars
• The Next Great American Band
• 2003Chasing Papi — Latin Festival Band Member
• 2003Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas — Percussion
• 2002Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
• 1990The Adventures of Ford Fairlane — Club Singer
• 1988Prince: Lovesexy Live — Drums
• 1987Prince: 4 Those Of U On Valium
• 1986Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
• 1986Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
• 1985Krush Groove — Sheila E.
• 1985Prince and the Revolution: Live — Percussion

Appearances as themselves (50)

• 2026Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear — Self
• 2025Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris — Self
• 2025FireAid Benefit Concert — Self
• 2024American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special — Self
• Jonathan & Jesus — Self
• 2024The Greatest Night in Pop — Self
• Lotería Loca — Self - Bandleader
• Sherri — Self - Guest
• The Jennifer Hudson Show — Self
• The Wheel — Self - Expert
• Women Who Rock — Self
• 2021Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) — Self - Musician
• Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts — Self
• 2021Yearly Departed — Self
• Bottomless Brunch at Colman's — Self
• 2020Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince — Self
• 2020Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987 — Self
• 2020Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show — Self - Performer
• Desus & Mero — Self
• 2019On Drums... Stewart Copeland! — Self
• The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self
• The Masked Singer — Self - Performer
• 2019The Minnesota Sound — Self (archive footage)
• 2018Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers — Herself
• Steve — Self
• Soundbreaking — Self
• 2015Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015 — herself
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self - Guest
• 2014Finding the Funk — Herself
• Gone Country — Self
• 2008Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006 — Self
• 2005Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation — Self
• 2004Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003 — Self
• 2004VH1 Divas 2004 — Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self - Musical Guest
• Where Are They Now? — Self
• The Magic Hour — Self - Bandleader
• V.I.P. — Self
• VH1 Divas — Self -Performer
• 1997Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997 — Self - Percussion
• 1993For Our Children — Self
• 1987Prince: Sign 'o' the Times — Self
• 1986Women in Rock — Self (archive footage)
• 1985We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song — Self
• MTV Video Music Awards — Self
• Saturday Night Live — Self - Musical Guest
• 1971Preview: George Duke — Self
• The Grammys — Self
• The Oscars — Self
• Purple Rain MTV Premiere Party — Herself