Biography
Sheila Cecilia Escovedo, known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Regarded as one of the greatest percussionists of her generation, she is a multi-instrumentalist known for playing drums and percussion. She is sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Percussion". Her music incorporates a wide variety of styles, including R&B, funk, jazz, pop, synth-pop, latin pop, and salsa.
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Awards & recognition
- Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 2021
- honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
- Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 1985 · nominated
Filmography29 titles
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris
Women Who Rock
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
The Greatest Night in Pop
Jonathan & Jesus
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music
MTV Video Music Awards
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
The Upshaws
The Masked Singer
Sign 'o' the Times
Finding the Funk
Saturday Night Live
Chasing Papi
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
The Boss Baby
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
Krush Groove
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
V.I.P.
Desus & Mero
Nobody Dumps My Daughter
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
Sherri
Lotería Loca