Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)
American Percussionist/Singer • Born December 12, 1957 • Funk, Jazz, R&B, Pop, Rock
Fast Facts
- Sheila Escovedo (Sheila E) came from a very musical family, including her percussionist father Pete Escavedo, 4 musical uncles, and her godfather Tito Puente
- Her father is of Mexican/American descent, and her mother is of Creole-French/African descent.
- Equal to her passion for music is her desire to help others.
- Her career took a major turn when she met Prince backstage after a gig. Her work with Prince inspired her to expand beyond percussion, starting her solo singing career.
- Sheila E’s style varies, including: Latin, Jazz and R&B. Her style also changes with the times.
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