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• Sheila E is an American musician and actress who is widely known for her incredible talent playing the drums. She is the daughter of famed percussionist Pete Escovedo and the niece of Alejandro Escovedo, from the punk rock group The Nuns.

  Sheila E joined the third season of the reality show Gone Country, and wrote and performed country songs with Taylor Dayne, Micky Dolenz, Justin Guarini and George Clinton. She won the show for writing and performing the song titled "Glorious Train."

• Fast Facts

  1. Full Name: Sheila Escovedo
  2. Born: December 12, 1957
  3. Origin: Oakland, California
  4. Years Active: 1984-Present
  5. In 1998, was leader of the house band on the TV show The Magic Hour with Magic Johnson
  6. Heritage is Mexican, African American and Creole
  7. Is the biological aunt of Nicole RichieContact Music: ...Sheila E's Niece (January 16, 2004)
  8. Record Label: Concord Music Group
  9. Won the third season of Gone Country for singing "Glorious Train"
  10. Will continue writing country songs, in Nashville, with the songwriters she met on Gone Country

• Life and Career

  She began playing the drums at age 3 and has been playing ever since. She has played with such notables as Alphonso Johnson, George Duke, Lionel Richie and Marvin Gaye, to name a few. She met Prince during the early 80's after he watched her perform with her fathers band. The two eventually joined together during the Purple Rain recording sessions. Today, she is active in many different ventures, including being a business partner of the former The Brides of Funkenstein's Lynn Mabry. Together they formed The Elevate Hope Foundation for abused children.

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