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Sheila Escovedo
daughter of percussionist Pete Escovedo....



 

of Creole/Mexican Heritage

 
 
 

 

 

 

Sheila Escovedo

Of Creole Heritage

TOP FEMALE PERCUSSIONIST

 

 

 
Shiela E..... Official website

 

  1. Sheila Escovedo is the daughter of percussionist Pete Escovedo, with whom she frequently performs. Sheila E's uncle is Alejandro Escovedo, formerly with Delphine Neid's first-wave punk rock group The Nuns, now with The Alejandro Escovedo Orchestra

  2. The late Tito Puente was Sheila's godfather. Escovedo is of Mexican, African American and

    Creole heritage.

     
  3. Coke Escovedo was also her uncle. She made her recording debut with jazz bassist Alphonso Johnson, "Yesterday's Dream" (1976). She is a drummer and percussionist and also plays violin and guitar. She had also played with George Duke, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, and Diana Ross by the time she was in her early twenties.

    Prince met Sheila performing at a concert with her father in the early 80s and was thoroughly impressed by her talent. After the show he met her and prophetically vowed that one day she would join his band. The two would eventually join forces during the Purple Rain recording sessions.

    http://www.cmtpress.com/bios/public/2008-12-02/Sheila%20E%20RT%20IMG_1807%C2%A9Tony%20Phipps_250.jpg

    Sheila Escovedo....a Bay Area Native

    Click here for site

  4. Though taken under Prince's wing, she proved to be a successful artist in her own right. In 1984 she scored hits with "The Glamorous Life" (Hot 100 #7, and regarded as something of an '80s classic), "The Belle Of St. Mark" (#34).

  5. In 1985 she scored another hit with "A Love Bizarre" (#11). Sheila E. was nominated for American Music Awards and Grammys for "The Glamorous Life," and opened for Prince on his wildly successful Purple Rain Tour in 1984–85. Sheila recorded three albums during the '80s, The Glamorous Life, Romance 1600, and Sheila E. She appeared in three films,

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  7. Krush Groove with Run-DMC, LL Cool J and Blair Underwood in 1985, Prince's concert film, Sign 'O' the Times in 1987 and Chasing Papi in 2003. And, she is well-known for her co-vocals with Prince (musician) on his most famous B-side single, "Erotic City," from 1984.



  8. During the Sign 'O' the Times and Lovesexy period of Prince's career, including the Lovesexy World Tour, she served as his drummer and musical director in his highly regarded backup band, dubbed the New Power Generation not long after her departure. She also served as a writer and musician on many of Prince's records, as well as on the albums of his protégées such as Madhouse

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