Sheila E. will tour Europe in April. Here, she runs down her routine for a welcome day off at home in L.A.

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 ...

As a young student in Oakland, California, Sheila E. was a sprinter training to be in the Olympics. At 15, her life changed when she played a show in San Francisco with her father, Latin jazz ...

This weekend, Queen of Percussion Sheila E. drops by an early Super Bowl party hosted by a local NFL luminary; Portola Valley ...

Sheila E. has paid tribute to her "good friend" Cleto Escobedo following his death at the age of 59 on Tuesday, Nov. 11 The musician opened up about what Escobedo meant to her during an exclusive ...

This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover. Sheila E. is a portrait of motion. Not just the movement of her body as one of the ...

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, ...

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 ...

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is bringing in some funk legends for this year's fest, scheduled for May on Bay Street. See ...

Percussion legend Sheila E. made a dazzling red carpet appearance on November 11 in Las Vegas when she stepped out to support The Not Alone Awards. The event, also attended by stars Mike Tyson, Chevy ...