Sheila E.

Born: Dec 12, 1959 in San Francisco, CA

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Biography: Before she became a solo artist in 1984, drummer Sheila E. played with Azteca, the Latin jazz-fusion band led by her father, percussionist Pete Escovedo; she also played on two of his solo albums recorded for Fantasy Records. Prince discovered Sheila E. around 1983 and had her sing on "Erotic City," ...Read full biography

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The Glamorous Life

Released: 1984

Label: Warner Bros.

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When Sheila Escovedo started going by Sheila E. and soared to the top of the R&B charts with 1984's "The Glamorous Life," those who didn't know anything about her background assumed that she was just another ...Read full review

Romance 1600

Released: 1985

Label: Warner Music

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In 1985, a 25-year-old Sheila Escovedo, aka Sheila E., followed up her debut solo album, The Glamorous Life, with the equally Prince-influenced Romance 1600. The album cover found Escovedo and her band ...Read full review

More Sheila E. albums: Main Albums (6), Singles & EPs (5), DVD/Video (2)

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