Legendary singer/percussionist Sheila E returns to Detroit this week, and this time it’s for charity. On Wednesday, E. (short for Escovedo — her father is percussion icon Pete Escovedo) will perform ...

Sheila E. in 2025 behind a drum kit. Photo by Natalie Malchev. *For more than four decades, Sheila E. has been a force in music—commanding the stage with her explosive percussion, magnetic presence, ...

Pop icon Sheila E. — also known as the “Queen of Percussion” — will perform a free concert at Southeast Portland’s Ventura Park on Sunday evening, and organizers are saying the show will go on even as ...

Sheila E. is the “Queen of Percussion,” but she’s also so much more. The musician has worked in the spheres of R&B, funk, jazz, and more, including famous collaborations with Prince. Now, she’s ...

“I’m crazy!” Sheila E. exclaims when asked what San Diego Pride attendees can expect from her performance when she headlines the festival for the first time this Sunday at 6 p.m. “We’re gonna have a ...

Sheila E. and the E. Train are taking over the Musical Instrument Museum for two nights, Jan. 12 and 13, with two shows each evening to serve up a mix of Latin-pop, soul, funk and R&B. The vigorous ...

Queen of Percussion Sheila E. and The Original Wailers will headline the 40th Artscape, the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA) announced Friday.Artscape 40, the country's largest free ...

Felix Contreras sits down with percussion icon Sheila Escovedo, aka Sheila E., to talk about the influence of the Bay Area on her music, holding her own in the face of music industry sexism and why ...

Onetime Prince collaborator Sheila E. thought she'd be welcome if she showed up unannounced to record some video at Paisley Park where the Grammy-nominated percussionist once worked with her mentor ...