SHEILA E. IN CONCERT:
Legendary singer, percussionist, and Prince protégé Sheila E. continues to bring the funk nearly three decades after her debut. In 2013 she released Sheila E ICON, her first album of new material since 2001's Heaven, proving she remains firmly in the groove with rhythmically stunning tracks like "Girl Like Me" and "The Leader of the Band", which was co-written by the Purple One himself. A seasoned performer who's as comfortable soloing on the guitar as she is on the drums, Sheila E. never fails to dazzle on her hit-filled tours.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
California-born Sheila E., a.k.a. Sheila Escovedo, comes from a long line of accomplished musicians that includes her percussionist father and punk rocker uncle. She made her recording debut as a drummer on Alphonso Johnson's 1976 track "Yesterday's Dreamin'", and by her early twenties had played with legends like Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross. In 1978 she met Prince, launching a career-defining collaboration that led to her breakout success as a solo artist in the mid-'80s with Prince-penned hits like "The Glamorous Life", "The Belle of St. Mark", and "A Love Bizarre". With the release of her seventh album Sheila E ICON in 2013, Sheila E. displayed the same rhythmic mastery and stunning vocals that made her a star, building anticipation among ticket buyers for her next unforgettable show.
