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|artist image = [[Image:sheila-e-thumb.jpg|200px]] | |artist image = [[Image:sheila-e-thumb.jpg|200px]] | ||
|birth name = Sheila Escovedo | |birth name = Sheila Escovedo | ||
− | |birth date = 12 December | + | |birth date = 12 December 1957: Oakland, CA, USA |
|activity = Singer, Producer, Drummer, Percussionist, occasionally plays violin and guitar. | |activity = Singer, Producer, Drummer, Percussionist, occasionally plays violin and guitar. | ||
|endorsement(s) = DW Drums <small>(Drums, Pedals and Hardware)</small><br>Zildjian <small>(Cymbals)</small><br>Toca <small>(Percussions)</small> | |endorsement(s) = DW Drums <small>(Drums, Pedals and Hardware)</small><br>Zildjian <small>(Cymbals)</small><br>Toca <small>(Percussions)</small> | ||
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:In February 2006 Sheila performed with [[Prince]] (and [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] once again at the BRIT Awards. She also performed with Prince on [[Home Video: Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas|Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas]] in 2003, the 36th NAACP Image Awards, and ''Good Morning Show'' in June 2006. In 2007, she performed at the ALMA (American Latin Music Awards) Awards in June 2007 with [[Prince]]. | :In February 2006 Sheila performed with [[Prince]] (and [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] once again at the BRIT Awards. She also performed with Prince on [[Home Video: Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas|Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas]] in 2003, the 36th NAACP Image Awards, and ''Good Morning Show'' in June 2006. In 2007, she performed at the ALMA (American Latin Music Awards) Awards in June 2007 with [[Prince]]. | ||
− | :On [[07 July | + | :On [[07 July 2007|7 July 2007]] in Minneapolis, MN she performed with [[Prince]] at all three of his shows: first, at the 3121 perfume launch at Macy's, followed by the Target Center concert, and finally, closing it out with Prince, at an aftershow at First Ave. |
− | :[[Prince]] guested on [[29 March | + | :[[Prince]] guested on [[29 March 2008]] on Sheila's performance with her family at Harvelle Redondo Beach, playing keyboard. |
− | :On [[26 April | + | :On [[26 April 2008]], Sheila along with [[Morris Day]] and [[Jerome Benton]] joined [[Prince]] onstage at the Coachella Music Festival. |
|after working w/prince = * After leaving the Prince camp in 1989 (she actually had a medical problem-collapsed lung), Sheila recorded a few more albums, ''Sex Cymbal'', ''Writes of Passage'', and ''Heaven''. However, the albums garnered little attention. | |after working w/prince = * After leaving the Prince camp in 1989 (she actually had a medical problem-collapsed lung), Sheila recorded a few more albums, ''Sex Cymbal'', ''Writes of Passage'', and ''Heaven''. However, the albums garnered little attention. | ||
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* She performed at the 2007 Latin Grammy awards with Juan Luis Guerra. | * She performed at the 2007 Latin Grammy awards with Juan Luis Guerra. | ||
* In October 2007, Sheila was a judge on the Fox network's '' The Next Great American Band '' alongside '' Australian Idol '' judge and marketing manager Ian "Dicko" Dickson and Goo Goo Dolls lead singer John Rzeznik. | * In October 2007, Sheila was a judge on the Fox network's '' The Next Great American Band '' alongside '' Australian Idol '' judge and marketing manager Ian "Dicko" Dickson and Goo Goo Dolls lead singer John Rzeznik. | ||
− | * On 9 April | + | * On 9 April 2008, Sheila appeared on the historic Emmy winning program, Idol Gives Back. It is the most important and significant part of the highly rated '' American Idol '' series. Sheila E. took part in the show opener ''Get on Your Feet'' with Gloria Estefan. Dance troupe, So You Think You Can Dance finalists joined the stage for the memorable moment. |
− | * From 2 to 6 May | + | * From 2 to 6 May 2008, Sheila played four sold-out shows at Blue Note Tokyo in Japan. This is the most frequented jazz music club in Tokyo. |
− | * On 14 June | + | * On 14 June 2008, Sheila performed at Rhythm on the Vine music and wine festival at the South Coast Winery in Temecula, California for Shriners Hospital for Children. She took the stage with the E Family, Pete Escovedo, Juan Escovedo and Peter Michael Escovedo. Other performers at the event were jazz musician Herbie Hancock, contemporary music artist Jim Brickman and Kirk Whalum. |
|current work = | |current work = | ||
− | 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. Sheila E.'s first song in the country market is "Glorious Train". A video for the song debuted on CMT on 7 March | + | 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. Sheila E.'s first song in the country market is "Glorious Train". A video for the song debuted on CMT on 7 March 2009 following the airing of the episode of Gone Country in which Sheila E. was announced the winner. |
*<b>Elevate Hope Foundation</b><br> | *<b>Elevate Hope Foundation</b><br> | ||
:Sheila E. is the business partner of singer and former The Brides of Funkenstein, Lynn Mabry. They formed a foundation for abused children called the Elevate Hope Foundation. | :Sheila E. is the business partner of singer and former The Brides of Funkenstein, Lynn Mabry. They formed a foundation for abused children called the Elevate Hope Foundation. | ||
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− | |first live appearance = [[27_July | + | |first live appearance = [[27_July 1984-am|27 July 1984 (am) Hollywood, The Palace]]: Purple Rain Premiere Party |
|performed regularly on = [[Purple Rain Tour]]: warm up w/The E. Band | |performed regularly on = [[Purple Rain Tour]]: warm up w/The E. Band | ||
*'''[[Sign O' The Times Tour]]''': band member | *'''[[Sign O' The Times Tour]]''': band member | ||
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* Sheila E's uncle is Alejandro Escovedo, formerly with Delphine Neid 's first-wave punk rock group The Nuns, Rank and File and The True Believers, followed by a solo career. Coke Escovedo who was in Santana and formed the band Azteca was also her uncle. She is also niece to Javier Escovedo, founder of seminal San Diego punk act, The Zeros. Another uncle, Mario Escovedo, fronted long-running indie rockers, The Dragons. The late Tito Puente was Sheila's godfather. | * Sheila E's uncle is Alejandro Escovedo, formerly with Delphine Neid 's first-wave punk rock group The Nuns, Rank and File and The True Believers, followed by a solo career. Coke Escovedo who was in Santana and formed the band Azteca was also her uncle. She is also niece to Javier Escovedo, founder of seminal San Diego punk act, The Zeros. Another uncle, Mario Escovedo, fronted long-running indie rockers, The Dragons. The late Tito Puente was Sheila's godfather. | ||
* 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 | + | * 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: Oliver's House|Oliver's House]] / [[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:Olivershouse single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Oliver's House]] [[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: Oliver's House|Oliver's House]] / [[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:Olivershouse single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: Oliver's House]] [[Image:Thebelleofstmark single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: The Belle Of St. Mark]] | ||
* '''[[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]] | * '''[[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]] |
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