Sheila Escovedo

Sheila Escovedo

Sheila Escovedo’s net worth is $12 Million. Also know about Sheila Escovedo bio, salary, height, age weight, relationship, and more …

Sheila Escovedo Wiki Biography

  • Sheila Escovedo, of Mexican and African-American descent, was born in California, USA, on 12 December 1957. 
  • Sheila is a guitarist, percussionist, and singer, perhaps best known for working with big names including Prince, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Ringo Starr, and Beyoncé. 
  • During her career, which now spans over 40 years, she has also released different singles and albums. 
  • All of her efforts helped to put her net worth where it is now. 
  • Sources report a net value of $12 million as of mid-2016, largely gained through a prosperous career in the music industry. 
  • She plays various instruments and, throughout her career, has also won multiple awards. 
  • She also made TV appearances, and all of these assured the place of her money. 
  • At a young age, Sheila began studying percussion and had a father who was a percussionist. 
  • She also had an uncle who was part of the “The Zeros” band, and another who was a “The Dragons” member. 
  • “She continued to be Prince’s guitarist and became part of “The New Power Age” backup band. 
  • She continued to work with other bands and eventually became part of “One Nite Alone… 
  • She performed with him soon afterward in different events, and then tried her hand at the country genre, winning the “Gone Country” competition. 
  • Sheila toured and sang, released EPs, and became part of shows such as “American Idol”, “David Letterman’s Late Show” and “Dancing with the Stars.” 
  • The orchestral score for’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ is one of her most recent works. 
  • It is known that she had a short affair with Prince for her personal life when he was still in a relationship with Susannah Melvoin, otherwise little of her private life is known. 
  • For her charitable work and contributions to music, she has her own website, SheilaE.com, and has been made an honorary member of numerous sororities. 

Sheila Escovedo Quick Info

Full Name Sheila E.
Net Worth $12 Million
Date Of Birth December 12, 1957
Place Of Birth California, USA
Height 1.6 m
Profession Singer, drummer, percussionist
Education Oakland High School
Nationality American
Parents Pete Escovedo, Juanita Gardere
Siblings Peter Michael Escovedo, Zina Escovedo, Juan Escovedo
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SheilaEDrummer
Twitter https://twitter.com/sheilaedrummer?lang=en
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sheilaedrummer/
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0246994
Albums “Yesterday’s Dream” (1976), “Sheila E”, “Sex Cymbals”
Music Groups “The New Power Generation”, “Purple Rain”, “True Colors”, “Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band”, “One Nite Alone…Live!”
Nominations Grammy Awards, MTV Awards
Movies “Krush Groove”, “Sign “O” the Times”, “Chasing Papi”, “The Adventures of Ford Fairlane”, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”
TV Shows “American Idol”, “The Late Show with David Letterman”, “Dancing with the Stars”

Sheila Escovedo Quotes

  • I’m not trying to sell sex. I just don’t like wearing a lot of clothes on stage.

Sheila Escovedo Important Facts

  • A longtime friend of Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer.
  • Biological aunt of Nicole Richie, whose biological father is Peter Michael Escovedo.
  • Attended Oakland High School in Oakland, California.
  • Is the co-founder (along with Lynn Mabry) of the “Lil’ Angel Bunny Foundation”, an organization that “provides abused, abandoned and severely emotionally disturbed children compassionate care by implementing an alternative method of recreational and education therapy through music and the arts and funding special services and programs that assist the needs of these children using these fundamental methods”.
  • Ranked #88 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll.
  • Was a child prodigy.
  • Had a #1 hit single with “The Glamorous Life”.
  • Tours with group “Ringo Starr’s All Starrs”.
  • Eldest child of Pete Escovedo and wife Juanita Gardere Escovedo. She has one sister Zina Escovedo, with two brothers, Juan Escovedo and Peter Michael Escovedo.
  • Once dated Prince.
  • Goddaughter of Latin music legend Tito Puente.

Sheila Escovedo Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
BET Awards 2016 2016 TV Movie performer: “Housequake”, “Erotic City”, “U Got The Look”, “A Love Bizarre”, “The Glamorous Life”, “America”, “Baby I’m a Star” / writer: “A Love Bizarre” Soundtrack
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Dancing with the Stars 2012 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Ugly Betty 2006 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band 2003 2004 TV Special documentary music: “Glamorous Life” Soundtrack
Chasing Papi 2003 writer: “Favorite Fantasy”, “Escolandia” Soundtrack
Caught 1996 lyrics: “Viva Para Ser Libre I Live To Be Free” / music: “Viva Para Ser Libre I Live To Be Free” / performer: “Viva Para Ser Libre I Live To Be Free” Soundtrack
Frauen sind was Wunderbares 1994 lyrics: “Romance 1600” / music: “Romance 1600” / performer: “Romance 1600” Soundtrack
The 65th Annual Academy Awards 1993 TV Special performer: “Beautiful Maria of My Soul” Soundtrack
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane 1990 performer: “Funky Attitude”, “Whatcha’ Gonna’ Do” / producer: “Funky Attitude”, “Whatcha’ Gonna’ Do” / writer: “Funky Attitude”, “Whatcha’ Gonna’ Do” Soundtrack
Women in Rock 1986 Video documentary performer: “Glamorous Life” Soundtrack
Saturday Night Live 1985 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Krush Groove 1985 arranger: “A Love Bizarre” / performer: “A Love Bizarre”, “Holly Rock”, “Krush Groovin'” / writer: “A Love Bizarre”, “Holly Rock” Soundtrack
Miami Vice TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1985 writer – 1 episode, 1985 Soundtrack
We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song 1985 TV Movie documentary “We Are the World”, uncredited Soundtrack
Protocol 1984 performer: “The Glamorous Life” Soundtrack
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016 musician: drum orchestra – as Sheila E Music Department
Kung Fu Panda 3 2016 musician: percussion solos Music Department
Ride Along 2 2016 featured musician Music Department
Man of Steel 2013 musician: drum orchestra Music Department
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 2012 musician: additional soloist Music Department
In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina 2009 TV Movie musical director Music Department
2001 ALMA Awards 2001 TV Special musical director Music Department
The Magic Hour 1998 TV Series musical director Music Department
She Rocks The Planet! 2015 TV Series Musician Actress
2003 World Series 2003 TV Series Opening performer Actress
Chasing Papi 2003 Latin Festival Band Member Actress
Cosby 1997 TV Series Actress
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane 1990 Club Singer Actress
AVRO’s Toppop 1984 TV Series Actress
Studio City 2003 Short Composer
The Magic Hour 1998 TV Series band leader Miscellaneous
The Leader: of the Band 2016 Short Herself Self
Access Hollywood 2016 TV Series Herself Self
Good Morning America 2016 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One 2015 TV Movie Herself Self
Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson 2015 TV Movie Herself – Host Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2015 TV Series Herself – Musical guest Self
International Jazz Day 2015 Herself Self
Black Girls Rock! 2015 TV Movie Herself Self
The Queen Latifah Show 2015 TV Series Herself Self
The Real 2014 TV Series Herself Self
Tavis Smiley 2009-2014 TV Series Herself – Guest / Herself Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 TV Series Herself – Guest Musician Self
The Talk 2014 TV Series Herself Self
Oprah: Where Are They Now? 2014 TV Series Herself Self
The Kennedy Center Honors 2013 TV Special Herself Self
The Stern Grove Festival Videos 2013 TV Series Herself Self
Finding the Funk 2013 Documentary Herself Self
VH1 Divas 2012 2012 TV Movie Herself Self
Dancing with the Stars 2012 TV Series Herself – Musical Guest Self
Unsung 2012 TV Series documentary Herself Self
Andraé Crouch: The Journey 2011 Documentary Herself Self
Lopez Tonight 2011 TV Series Herself / Herself – Musical Guest Self
Late Show with David Letterman 2011 TV Series Herself – Musical Guest Self
American Idol 2011 TV Series Herself – Musical Guest Self
Way Black When: Primetime 2011 TV Series Herself – Performer Self
The 2010 Miss Universe Pageant 2010 TV Special Herself – Judge Self
I’m in a Rock ‘n’ Roll Band 2010 TV Mini-Series documentary Herself Self
The Mo’Nique Show 2009 TV Series Herself Self
In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina 2009 TV Movie Herself Self
Gone Country 2009 TV Series Herself Self
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Patti LaBelle 2009 TV Movie Herself Self
Azteca: La piedra del sol 2009 Documentary Herself Self
2008 American Music Awards 2008 TV Special documentary Herself – Audience (uncredited) Self
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live 2006 2008 Video documentary Musician Self
Rock & A Hard Place 2008 TV Series Herself Self
The Next Great American Band 2007 TV Series Herself – Judge Self
Night School: An Evening with Stanley Clarke and Friends 2007 Video Herself Self
Star Tomorrow 2006 TV Movie Herself Self
The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards 2005 TV Special Herself Self
An All-Star Salute to Patti LaBelle: Live from Atlantis 2005 TV Special Herself Self
The 2005 World Music Awards 2005 TV Special Herself – Performer Self
36th NAACP Image Awards 2005 TV Special Herself Self
4th Annual BET Awards 2004 TV Special Herself Self
VH1 Divas 2004 2004 TV Movie Herself – Performer Self
Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band 2003 2004 TV Special documentary Herself Self
19th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards 2004 TV Special Herself Self
The Wayne Brady Show 2003 TV Series Herself Self
I Love the ’80s Strikes Back 2003 TV Series documentary Herself Self
Prince Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas 2003 Video Herself Self
100 Greatest Videos 2003 TV Movie documentary Herself – Commentator Self
Pyramid 2003 TV Series Herself Self
Weakest Link 2002 TV Series Herself – Contestant Self
VH-1 Where Are They Now? 2002 TV Series documentary Herself Self
The 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards 2002 TV Special Herself Self
American Bandstand’s 50th Anniversary Celebration 2002 TV Movie Herself – Performer Self
The Chris Isaak Show 2002 TV Series Herself Self
The Test 2001 TV Series Herself – Panelist Self
V.I.P. 1999 TV Series Herself Self
The Magic Hour 1998 TV Series Herself – Bandleader / Herself Self
The 39th Annual Grammy Awards 1997 TV Special Herself – Performer (as Sheila E) Self
Midnight Mac 1995 TV Series Herself Self
The 22nd Annual American Music Awards 1995 TV Special Herself Self
For Our Children 1993 Video Herself Self
Gloria Estefan: Mi Tierra 1993 TV Movie Herself Self
The 65th Annual Academy Awards 1993 TV Special Herself – Performer Self
American Bandstand’s 40th Anniversary Special 1992 TV Movie Herself Self
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones 1990 Documentary Herself Self
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1985-1989 TV Series Herself Self
Prince: Lovesexy Live 1989 Video Herself Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 1989 TV Series Herself Self
Sign ‘o’ the Times 1987 Documentary Herself Self
The 13th Annual American Music Awards 1986 TV Special Herself Self
Prince and the Revolution LIVE! 1985 Video documentary Herself Self
The 12th Annual American Music Awards 1985 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
Saturday Night Live 1985 TV Series Herself – Musical Guest Self
New American Bandstand 1965 1985 TV Series Herself Self
Krush Groove 1985 Herself Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1985 TV Series Herself Self
Soul Train 1985 TV Series documentary Herself Self
The 27th Annual Grammy Awards 1985 TV Special Herself Self
We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song 1985 TV Movie documentary Herself Self
Sound Festival 1982 TV Series Herself Self
Entertainment Tonight 2016 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
Extra 2016 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
Soul Power! 2013 TV Series documentary Herself Archive Footage
Ich will Spaß – Die 80er-Jahre-Pop-und-Schlagernacht mit Perlen aus Ost und West 2004 TV Special documentary Herself Archive Footage
Power Vision – Pop Galerie 2000 TV Series documentary Herself Archive Footage
Women in Rock 1986 Video documentary Herself Archive Footage

Sheila Escovedo Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2010 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Music Direction In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina (2009) Won
1986 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Music Video, Long Form Prince and the Revolution LIVE! (1985) Won
2010 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Music Direction In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina (2009) Nominated
1986 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Music Video, Long Form Prince and the Revolution LIVE! (1985) Nominated