Just some days stay till Essence Pageant Of Tradition’s thirtieth anniversary and ThisIsRnB had the glory of talking with the Queen of percussion, Sheila E. She’s slated to carry out stay on the competition stage on Saturday, July sixth. Seize your tickets now!
Sheila Escovedo identified to followers worldwide as Sheila E., picked up the drumsticks and began making music on the precocious age of three and hasn’t stopped bringing the perfect ever since. She reaches the depths of man’s and girl’s divine intervention via mediums of sound, beats, and Latin rhythms.
Her newest album “Bailar” is her first ever Salsa mission. It’s a highly effective musical escapade that explodes with taste, time signature, rhythmic notation beats, and measures connecting the Salsa dance of a tremendous Latin R&B, Pop, and Hip-hop combination. “Bailar” is a celebration of sounds which can be dynamic and free, you by no means need to cease dancing. Sheila E. is electrical with ardour and pleasure throughout the 10-track mission.
Together with her Mexican and French Creole heritage and as a prodigy of the legendary Peter Escovedo, her father, Sheila E. was destined to turn into a trailblazer barrier breaker, the best percussionist/ drummer the world has ever witnessed.
Sheila E. turned a prime session and touring musician earlier than the age of 20, performing and or recording with George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Con Funk Shun, Marvin Gaye (on his last world tour), Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Gloria Estefan, Patti LaBelle, and Steve Nicks amongst others.
Sheila E’s producing, arranging, and efficiency abilities have been showcased all through the music and movie trade with appearances on, The Academy Awards, The Latin Grammy Awards, BET Awards, The American Music Awards, The Kennedy Heart Honors, The Summer season Olympics, WOW Awards, ALMA’s, and The Picture Awards simply to call a couple of.
Her newer tasks embody ‘The E Household Now and Perpetually, Pete Escovedo Stay at Stern Grove Pageant, Sheila E. Stay from Lugano Switzerland DVD, Silk Street from the group Heavenese hailing from Japan, a literary biography launched by Simon & Schuster Publishing Titled ‘The Beat of My Personal Drum,’ ICON Sheila’s 2014 solo album and the one launch ‘Lady Meets Boy’ in reminiscence of the late, nice, Prince, 2017 ‘ICONIC’ was Sheila’s contribution to the music trade and her efforts in consciousness to social points and humanitarianism, 2024 launched ‘Sheila E. And The E-Practice “Hella FunkE,’ and lastest ‘Bailar.’
Sheila E. is just not solely an outstanding musician, she’s additionally the CEO of StilettoFlats Inc., an leisure firm positioned in Los Angeles.
ThisIsRnB’s host Kadeja had an unique dialog with Sheila E. highlighting her unbelievable profession, her efficiency at one of many greatest salsa dance festivals of the 12 months, her new flavorful salsa dance album, ‘Bailar’ and a lot extra.
Watch our unique full interview with Sheila E. under:
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