Sheila E.
Sheila Escovedo, known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American singer and drummer. Her grandfather Pedro Escovedo was Chicano. She began her career in the mid-1970s as a percussionist for the George Duke Band. After separating from the group in 1983, Sheila began collaborating with Prince and launched a solo career, starting with the release of her debut album in 1984, which included her biggest hit "The Glamorous Life". She also saw a hit with the 1985 single "A Love Bizarre". She is sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Percussion".
12 December 1957
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