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Sheila E.
Sheila Cecilia Escovedo, known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She is known for skills as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play drums or percussion. She is sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Percussion". Her music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including R&B, funk, jazz, pop, synth-pop, Latin pop, and salsa. Born and raised in Oakland, California, Sheila began her music career as a percussionist for the George Duke Band in 1976. She departed from the band in 1980. She rose to mainstream success with release of her debut album, The Glamorous Life, on Warner Bros. Records. The album's singles "The Glamorous Life" and "The Belle of St. Mark" became international hits. The album earned four Grammy Award nominations, including one for Best New Artist. Her follow-up album Romance 1600 produced another top-charting international hit called "A Love Bizarre". She released two more albums on Warner Bros. Records: Sheila E. and Sex Cymbal. In 2021, she received a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In July 2023, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In April 2024, she released her ninth album, Bailar. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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The Glamorous Life
Sheila E
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Bemba Colorá (feat. Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar)
Sheila E.
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A Love Bizarre
Sheila E
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Vuelvo
Sheila E.
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The Belle of St. Mark
Sheila E

Albums

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Sheila E. & Friends: Bailar Instrumentals

2025
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Heaven

2001
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Romance 1600

1985
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Bailar

2024
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Writes Of Passage

2000
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The Glamorous Life

1984
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Iconic: Message 4 America

2019
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Sex Cymbal

1991
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Icon

2014
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Sheila E.

1987

Singles & EPs

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The Glamorous Life (Latin)

Single • 2025
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Bailar (Salsa Version)

Single • 2021
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Funky National Anthem (FNA)

Single • 2020
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Bemba Colorá (feat. Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar)

Single • 2024
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Little Drummer Girlz (Instrumental) (feat. Geneva London, Sarah Thawer & Chitaa)

Single • 2020
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Yes We Can Can (Redux) (feat. Angela Davis)

Single • 2020
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The Glamorous Life (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up]

Single • 2023
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Everyday People (Radio Edit) (feat. Freddie Stone)

Single • 2020
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the wild

Single • 2022
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Bailar (Dance with Me)

Single • 2020

Videos

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Vuelvo

Mychael Gabriel, Giovanna Moraga Clayton, Chris Botti, and Sheila E. • 41K views
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Everyday People (Radio Edit) (feat. Freddie Stone)

Sheila E. • 54K views
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Bemba Colorá

Charlie Sepulveda & Sheila E. • 2.9M views
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Sheila E. - We Love U, Prince (Happy Birthday)

Sheila E. • 103K views
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Playa Tequila

Amber Navran & Sheila E. • 53K views

Live performances

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Bemba Colorá

Charlie Sepulveda & Sheila E. • 81K views
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Sheila E. Performance Short Reel

Sheila E. • 27K views

Featured on

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Latin Jazz Christmas

Playlist • YouTube Music
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2025 Grammy Nominees

Playlist • YouTube Music
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2025 Grammy Winners

Playlist • YouTube Music
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She Bop: '80s Divas

Playlist • YouTube Music
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'80s R&B + Soul

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by Sheila E.

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Music Videos

Playlist • Sheila E. • 3.3K views
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We Stand Together

Playlist • Sheila E. • 42 views
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BAILAR

Playlist • Sheila E. • 2.8K views
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ICON Music Videos

Playlist • Sheila E. • 443 views
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No Line With Snoop Dogg

Playlist • Sheila E. • 135 views

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