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Sheila Cecelia Escovedo, better known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American percussionist, singer, author, and actress. 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.
Birth Name
Sheila Cecelia Escovedo
Born
Thursday, 12 December 1957
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Greatest Night in Pop | Self | 2024 |
Loteria Loca | Self - Band Leader / Self - Co-Host | 2023 |
The Latin Music Revolution: A Soul of a Nation Presentation | Self | 2023 |
The Wheel | Self - Percussion Expert | 2022 |
The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | 2022 |
Women Who Rock | Self | 2022 |
Eureka! | Yurt | 2022 |
Yearly Departed | Self | 2021 |
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts | Self | 2021 |
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | Self - Musician | 2021 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Music Direction | Nominated |
2010 | Emmy | Outstanding Music Direction | Nominated |