Sheila E. aka Sheila Escovedo is one of the judges on FOX's "The Next Great American Band."
Since picking up drumsticks at the age of 3, Sheila E. has been a compelling force in the music industry. As a top session and touring musician in the 1980s, Shelia E. performed with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie. But it was her friend Prince who helped catapult Sheila E. into pop superstardom with the hits "The Glamorous Life" and "A Love Bizarre," plus her work on numerous other Prince-related projects. Shelia E. has also served as musical director for Jennifer Lopez, Beyonc and Prince, and she became television's first female music director for Magic Johnson's "The Magic Hour." Recently, Sheila E. appeared with and played drums for Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band. Sheila E.'s current project, C.O.E.D. (Chronicles Of Every Diva), is touring worldwide and preparing for a new record release. Along with her commitment to music, Sheila Escovedo maintains a heavy involvement with charitable organizations, including serving as co-chair of the Elevate Hope Foundation, focusing on promoting music and arts to victims of child abuse.
Since picking up drumsticks at the age of 3, Sheila E. has been a compelling force in the music industry. As a top session and touring musician in the 1980s, Shelia E. performed with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie. But it was her friend Prince who helped catapult Sheila E. into pop superstardom with the hits "The Glamorous Life" and "A Love Bizarre," plus her work on numerous other Prince-related projects. Shelia E. has also served as musical director for Jennifer Lopez, Beyonc and Prince, and she became television's first female music director for Magic Johnson's "The Magic Hour." Recently, Sheila E. appeared with and played drums for Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band. Sheila E.'s current project, C.O.E.D. (Chronicles Of Every Diva), is touring worldwide and preparing for a new record release. Along with her commitment to music, Sheila Escovedo maintains a heavy involvement with charitable organizations, including serving as co-chair of the Elevate Hope Foundation, focusing on promoting music and arts to victims of child abuse.