Sheila E.

About Sheila E.

Singer and drummer who performed with Prince on the song"The Glamorous Life" and has worked with a variety of other musicians, including Beyoncé on"Work It Out".

Sheila Cecilia Escovedo, better known by the stage name Sheila E., is an American percussionist, singer, songwriter and actress. She started her career in the mid-1970s as a percussion artist 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, including her career-defining song, "The Glamorous Life". She became a mainstream solo star in 1985 following the success of the singles "La Belle de Saint-Marc", "Sister Fate" and "A Love Bizarre", the last song becoming one of the featured songs. She is often called the queen of percussion.

Relatives	Peter Michael Escovedo (brother), Nicole Richie (niece)
Occupation	Honorary Doctorate - Berklee College of Music (Music), Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress
Years active	1976–present
Born	Sheila Cecilia Escovedo, December 12, 1957, Oakland, California, US

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Trivia

She has worked with George Duke.

Sheila E. before fame

Her godfather was Tito Puente, a Latin musician. Her first appearance was on Alphonso Johnson's 1976 single"Yesterday's Dream".

Achievement of Sheila E.

She's previously worked with George Duke.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$12 Million

Sheila E. family life

Juanita Gardere, a dairy factory worker, and Pete Escovedio, a musician, were her parents. Her love interests have included Prince and Carlos Santana.

Associations of Sheila E.

She is maybe best known for her three years in Ringo Starr's band in the early 2000s.

Sheila E. Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	157 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Juan Escovedo	Brother		N/A
Peter Michael Escovedo	Brother	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Musicians
Pete Escovedo	Father	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Drummer
Juanita Gardere	Mother		N/A
Nicole Richie	Niece	$10 million (2017)	Reality Star
Zina Escovedo	Sister		N/A
Javier Escovedo	Uncle		N/A
Coke Escovedo	Uncle		N/A
Alejandro Escovedo	Uncle	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Punk Singer