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OAKLAND, Calif. - A street in Oakland has been named in honor of the Escovedo family, which include legendary musicians like Sheila E. and her father, Pete Escovedo. Escovedo Way was unveiled on ...

Sheila E. has played the world’s glorious stages with some of music’s greatest icons. Still, the premier percussionist, who turns 62 Saturday, says it doesn’t get any better than taking the stage with ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Sheila E. Escovedo is a Sheila E. with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2024 Convention. “A Fight for Our Freedoms” was the theme of day 3 of ...

Pete Escovedo had the amazing opportunity to play percussion with Santana was like a dream he would never forget but something in his soul was still struggling. His vision grew bigger, he needed to ...

Sheila E. and Prince onstage at the 36th Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles in 2005. Sheila E. attends the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022, in Hollywood.

If her Prince-assisted '80s hits are all you know of Sheila Escovedo, you're missing half the story. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with the drummer,... Most people know Sheila E. as a pop star, from the hit ...

A devoted collaborator and confidant to the late Prince, the impeccable Sheila E. is bringing her iconoclastic beat to the Alamo City this summer. Sheila Escovedo, popularly known by her abbreviated ...

Guided by the forces of family, faith, and music, Sheila E. has made a name for herself as one of the most talented musical icons over the decades. With a fearless nature and a passion for sharing her ...

Most people know Sheila E. as a pop star, from the hit records she made in the 1980s with the telltale influence of Prince. But did you know she made her debut album as a teenager, or that she played ...

Drummer, singer and bandleader Sheila E. unpacks the details of a rich musical life in the new memoir The Beat of My Own Drum. Most people know Sheila E. as a pop star, from the hit records she made ...