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Sheila Escovedo delivered her first solo performance to a live audience two years later and has since established herself as one of the most talented percussionist/drummers and performers in the world. Who is Sheila E.'s mother? Sheila’s enthusiasm for the new generation of players led her to design “ClassE” Custom Series for adults, and the “Sheila E.’s Player Series,” for children. Sheila was television’s first female musical director for Magic Johnson’s “The Magic Hour”. Appeared as a featured performer on the 2012 84th Annual Academy Awards.
Sheila received her Doctorate of Music Degree from MI, and an Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Music Direction for Fiesta Latina, “A Performance at the White House”.
Sheila often used to perform with her father as a percussionist in various events and shows with a remarkable response from the local people. Also appeared as one of the celebrity judges on Fox’s “The Next Great American Band”, and was the grand prize winner on “Gone Country 3” on CMT. Current project, the new release of The E Family’s worldwide release of their first collaborative CD “Now & Forever”, with father Pete Escovedo, and brothers Juan and Peter Michael Escovedo. All Rights Reserved. Despite her commitment to, and the demands of making music, Sheila maintains a heavy involvement in charitable organizations as a philanthropist, with her passion as co‐founder & chair of the Elevate Hope Foundation, focusing on the needs of victims of child abuse, by promoting music and arts education as an alternative form of therapy. Sheila appeared for three consecutive runs as drummer for Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band. Pete Escovedo. Prince met Sheila E. at a concert in 1978, when she was performing with her father. Best known to music fans as Sheila E., she became a top session and touring musician before the age of 19, performing and/or recording with George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Con Funk Shun and countless others. Emmy Nominee Sheila E. picked up the drumsticks and started making music at the precocious age of three, while watching her legendary father, percussionist Pete Escovedo rehearse. Her producing and arranging talents have been showcased on the Latin Grammy Awards, Summer Olympics, ALMA’s, and the Image Awards to name a few.