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− | |introduction = '''Sheila E.''' became one of the top female musicians during the 1980s due to her fierce drumming style and her Latin rhythms. A former protégé of Prince, Sheila became a drummer in his band before branching off into solo musical projects. In addition to being considered the best female drummer alive, Sheila E. has also expanded into acting roles, most notably in the urban cult classic film Krush Groove (1985). | + | |introduction = '''Sheila E.''' became one of the top female musicians during the 1980s due to her fierce drumming style and her Latin rhythms. A former protégé of Prince, Sheila became a drummer in his band before branching off into solo musical projects. In addition to being considered the best female drummer alive, Sheila E. has also expanded into acting roles, most notably in the urban cult classic film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krush_Groove Krush Groove] (1985). |
She's co-founder (along with Lynn Mabry) of the "Lil' Angel Bunny Foundation", an organization that "provides abused, abandoned and severely emotionally disturbed children compassionate care by implementing an alternative method of recreational and education therapy through music and the arts and funding special services and programs that assist the needs of these children using these fundamental methods". | She's co-founder (along with Lynn Mabry) of the "Lil' Angel Bunny Foundation", an organization that "provides abused, abandoned and severely emotionally disturbed children compassionate care by implementing an alternative method of recreational and education therapy through music and the arts and funding special services and programs that assist the needs of these children using these fundamental methods". | ||
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*<b>Input in Prince's Live performances</b> | *<b>Input in Prince's Live performances</b> | ||
− | :During the ''Sign O' The Times'', [[Album: The Black Album|The Black Album]] (material from it was intended as birthday party music for Sheila E.), and [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]] periods of Prince's career (including the [[Lovesexy Tour]]), Sheila E. served as his drummer and musical director in his highly regarded '87-'88 backup band, not long after her departure. During the [[Album: Sign O' The Times| Sign O' The Times]] era, she released the single [[Single: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]] from her 3rd album [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]], which had [[Sign O' The Times Tour]] member [[Cat]] as back up dancer in the accompanying video. | + | :During the ''Sign O' The Times'', [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']] (material from it was intended as birthday party music for Sheila E.), and [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]] periods of Prince's career (including the [[Lovesexy Tour]]), Sheila E. served as his drummer and musical director in his highly regarded '87-'88 backup band, not long after her departure. During the [[Album: Sign O' The Times| Sign O' The Times]] era, she released the single [[Single: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]] from her 3rd album [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]], which had [[Sign O' The Times Tour]] member [[Cat]] as back up dancer in the accompanying video. |
*<b>Input in Prince's bands</b> | *<b>Input in Prince's bands</b> | ||
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Sheila E. won the CMT reality show, Gone Country in 2009. This will give her an opportunity to make country music aided by famed country producer, writer, and singer John Rich. A video for the song "Glorious Train" debuted on CMT on 7 March 2009 following the airing of the episode of Gone Country in which Sheila E. was announced the winner. The song was included on the limited release [[Single: From E 2 U|From E 2 U]]EP. | Sheila E. won the CMT reality show, Gone Country in 2009. This will give her an opportunity to make country music aided by famed country producer, writer, and singer John Rich. A video for the song "Glorious Train" debuted on CMT on 7 March 2009 following the airing of the episode of Gone Country in which Sheila E. was announced the winner. The song was included on the limited release [[Single: From E 2 U|From E 2 U]]EP. | ||
− | In 2011, Sheila E. released with her father [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Escovedo Pete Escovedo] and her two brothers, Juan and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Michael_Escovedo Peter Michael Escovedo] the album "Now And Forever" under the name "The E Family. The album features contributions by | + | In 2011, Sheila E. released with her father [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Escovedo Pete Escovedo] and her two brothers, Juan and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Michael_Escovedo Peter Michael Escovedo] the album "Now And Forever" under the name "The E Family. The album features contributions by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Duke George Duke], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Estefan Gloria Estefan], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Houghton Israel Houghton],[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Saadiq Raphael Saadiq] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_Stone Joss Stone]. |
In 2014, Sheila released her autobiography called "Beat Of My Own Drum". | In 2014, Sheila released her autobiography called "Beat Of My Own Drum". | ||
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:1990: [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] | :1990: [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] | ||
:1991: [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | :1991: [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | ||
− | :1994: [[Album: The Black Album|The Black Album]] | + | :1994: [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']] |
:1998: [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] | :1998: [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] | ||
:1999: [[Album: The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale|The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale]] | :1999: [[Album: The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale|The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale]] | ||
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* Escovedo is of Mexican, African American, and Louisiana Creole heritage. | * Escovedo is of Mexican, African American, and Louisiana Creole heritage. | ||
* Via her brother Peter Michael Escovedo, Nicole Richie is Sheila E'.s biological niece. Nicole Richie was born Nicole Camille Escovedo on 21 September 1981 in Berkeley, California. She is the adopted daughter of pop legend Lionel Richie and his first wife, Brenda. Her biological father is musician Peter Michael Escovedo (Wayne Brady Show Band Leader), brother of Sheila E. and son of famed percussionist Pete Escovedo. Nicole began living with the Richies as a toddler; the adoption was finalized when she was nine years old. | * Via her brother Peter Michael Escovedo, Nicole Richie is Sheila E'.s biological niece. Nicole Richie was born Nicole Camille Escovedo on 21 September 1981 in Berkeley, California. She is the adopted daughter of pop legend Lionel Richie and his first wife, Brenda. Her biological father is musician Peter Michael Escovedo (Wayne Brady Show Band Leader), brother of Sheila E. and son of famed percussionist Pete Escovedo. Nicole began living with the Richies as a toddler; the adoption was finalized when she was nine years old. | ||
− | |see also = '''[[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]]''' / [[Single: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]] / [[Single: Noon Rendezvous|Noon Rendezvous]] / [[Single: The Belle Of St. Mark|The Belle Of St. Mark]]<br>[[File:The Glamorous Life_album_tb.jpg|50px|border|link=Album: The Glamorous Life]] [[Image:Theglamorouslife single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: The Glamorous Life]] [[Image:NoonRendezvous_single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Noon Rendezvous]] [[Image:Thebelleofstmark single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: The Belle Of St. Mark]] | + | |see also = '''[[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]]''' / [[Single: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]] / [[Single: Noon Rendezvous|Noon Rendezvous]] / [[Single: The Belle Of St. Mark|The Belle Of St. Mark]]<br> |
− | * '''[[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]''' / [[Single: Sister Fate|Sister Fate]] / [[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]] / [[Single: A Love Bizarre|A Love Bizarre]]<br>[[File:Romance 1600_album_tb.jpg|50px|border|link=Album: Romance 1600]] [[Image:Sisterfate single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Sister Fate]] [[Image:Bedtimestory single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Bedtime Story]] [[Image:Alovebizarre single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: A Love Bizarre]] | + | [[File:The Glamorous Life_album_tb.jpg|50px|border|link=Album: The Glamorous Life]] [[Image:Theglamorouslife single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: The Glamorous Life]] [[Image:NoonRendezvous_single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Noon Rendezvous]] [[Image:Thebelleofstmark single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: The Belle Of St. Mark]] |
− | * '''[[Album: Krush Groove|Krush Groove]]''' / [[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]]<br>[[File:Krushgroove_album.jpg|50px|border|link=Album: Krush Groove]] [[Image:Hollyrock single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Holly Rock]] | + | * '''[[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]''' / [[Single: Sister Fate|Sister Fate]] / [[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]] / [[Single: A Love Bizarre|A Love Bizarre]]<br> |
− | * '''[[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]]''' / [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]] / [[Single: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]]<br>[[File:Sheila E._album_tb.jpg|50px|border|link=Album: Sheila E.]] [[Image:Loveonabluetrain single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Love On A Blue Train]] [[Image:Kookoo single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Koo Koo]] | + | [[File:Romance 1600_album_tb.jpg|50px|border|link=Album: Romance 1600]] [[Image:Sisterfate single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Sister Fate]] [[Image:Bedtimestory single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Bedtime Story]] [[Image:Alovebizarre single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: A Love Bizarre]] |
+ | * '''[[Album: Krush Groove|Krush Groove]]''' / [[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]]<br> | ||
+ | [[File:Krushgroove_album.jpg|50px|border|link=Album: Krush Groove]] [[Image:Hollyrock single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Holly Rock]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]]''' / [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]] / [[Single: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]]<br> | ||
+ | [[File:Sheila E._album_tb.jpg|50px|border|link=Album: Sheila E.]] [[Image:Loveonabluetrain single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Love On A Blue Train]] [[Image:Kookoo single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Koo Koo]] | ||
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|references = [http://www.sheilae.com/ Sheila E. official website] | |references = [http://www.sheilae.com/ Sheila E. official website] |
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