Career
What is Sheila E's full name?
Sheila Cecelia Escovedo
When and where was Sheila E. born?
When: December 12, 1975
Where: Oakland, California
Fill in the blank: Sheila E had her own inner ______, which creates a _________ experience at each performance.
Sheila E had her own inner beat, which creates a one-of-a-kind experience at each performance.
Name at least two of her careers/jobs mentioned in the slideshow.
Possible answers include percussionist, singer, author, and actress
Who is Sheila E's father? What's his occupation?(Be specific)
Pete Escovedo-Percussionist
Multiple Choice: At the age of five, how many people did she perform in front of at her first performance playing the drums?
A. 2,000 people B. 3,000 people
C. 2,500 people D.None of the above
B. She performed in front of 3,000 people.
When did her career begin? (Estimated time acceptable)
Possible answers: Mid-1970s, late 1900s
Name at least two of Sheila E's musical relatives, not including her father. (Listed in the slideshow)
Possible answers include: Musical uncles such as Coke Escovedo, Alejandro Escovedo, Mario Escovedo, Javier Escovedo; godfather Tito Puente
Fill in the blank: Music helped heal and relieve Sheila from terrible _______ _________.
Music helped heal and relieve Sheila from terrible past experiences.
What band did she leave to become a soloist? What was her role in the band before she left? (Slideshow)
She left the George Duke Band, where she was a singer and a percussionist, and then became a soloist.
What did Sheila E. do as a young child that specifically created a foundation for her in the world of music? (Slideshow)
She would copy the hand movements of her father as he played the drums.
Multiple choice: What are some of her most notable collaborations with other musical artists?
A. Billie Cobham, Ringo Starr, Prince, and Michael Jackson
B. Billie Cobham, Billie Eilish, Elvis, and Whitney Houston
C. Lionel Richie, Kanye West, David Bowie, and Hans Zimmer
D. Kanye West, Beyoncé, Gloria Estefan, and Prince
E. Jennifer Lawrence, Ringo Starr, Ms. George, and Kylie Jenner
D. Kanye West, Beyoncé, Gloria Estefan, and Prince
What is Sheila E's music genre(s)? (Slideshow)
A mix of pop, R&B, Latin jazz, and funk styles
What were the main two things she was passionate about in her career(s)? (Slideshow)
Music and helping people
What does Sheila E's heritage consist of?
She is Mexican, African American, and Creole