Sheila E.
Soul & R&B band from Oakland, CA · formed 1957
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 31
- Last show
- Jul 7, 2021Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre
About
Sheila E. is a band from Oakland, CA, formed in 1957, tagged dance, funk, Latin by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2021, across 9 rooms in 7 cities.
- Sheila E. formed in 1957 — MusicBrainz
- Sheila E. is based in Oakland — MusicBrainz
- Sheila E. and the E-Train: member — MusicBrainz
- The Flesh: percussion — MusicBrainz
- Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band: member — MusicBrainz
- The George Duke Band: member — MusicBrainz
- Pete & Sheila Escovedo: member — MusicBrainz
- The E Family: member — MusicBrainz
- Azteca: member — MusicBrainz
- Merl Saunders And Aunt Monk: congas — MusicBrainz
- The Krush Groove All‐Stars: member — MusicBrainz
- Orquestra Was: member — MusicBrainz
- The Blackout Allstars: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Sheila E. has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1977–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Sheila E. plays Pop — Wikipedia
- Sheila E. plays Latin — Wikipedia
- Sheila E. plays funk — Wikipedia
- Sheila E. plays R&B — Wikipedia
- Sheila E. has 156556 listeners on Last.fm — Sheila E. on Last.fm
- Sheila E. has released 10 recordings between 2016 and 2024 — Sheila E. on Discogs
- Sheila E. is a Genius-verified artist — Sheila E. on Genius (verified)
- Sheila E. has 12 followers on Genius — Sheila E. on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @SheilaEdrummer — Sheila E. on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Oakland, California, USA — Sheila E. on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
9 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20104 shows
- 20152 shows
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
- 20211 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2021 | Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre · DetroitHeadlinerwith Monica Blaire, Avery*Sunshine, Mike Phillips, +18 | Headliner | Monica Blaire, Avery*Sunshine, Mike Phillips, +18 |
| Jun 4, 2017 | Merriweather Post Pavilion · ColumbiaSupportwith George Benson, Anthony Hamilton, Chris Botti, +7 | Support | George Benson, Anthony Hamilton, Chris Botti, +7 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Microsoft Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Beyoncé, Young Thug, Fat Joe, +22 | Support | Beyoncé, Young Thug, Fat Joe, +22 |
| Sep 7, 2015 | Exposition Park · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith The Wailers, Rickey Minor, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic | Headliner | The Wailers, Rickey Minor, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic |
| Jul 9, 2015 | Mountain Winery · SaratogaSupportwith Ozomatli | Support | Ozomatli |
| Aug 15, 2010 | Yoshi's · OaklandHeadlinerwith Claudia Russell, Katie Knipp, Songwriters Unplugged | Headliner | Claudia Russell, Katie Knipp, Songwriters Unplugged |
| Aug 6, 2010 | Montalvo Arts Center · SaratogaSupportwith Dave Koz, Jonathan Butler, John Butler, +2 | Support | Dave Koz, Jonathan Butler, John Butler, +2 |
| Jun 27, 2010 | House of Blues - Houston · HoustonSupportwith Dave Koz, John Butler, Jonathan Butler, +2 | Support | Dave Koz, John Butler, Jonathan Butler, +2 |
| Jun 26, 2010 | House of Blues - Dallas · DallasSupportwith Dave Koz, John Butler, Jonathan Butler, +2 | Support | Dave Koz, John Butler, Jonathan Butler, +2 |
Where they play
9 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre · Detroit1 show
- Exposition Park · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- House of Blues - Dallas · Dallas1 show
- House of Blues - Houston · Houston1 show
- Merriweather Post Pavilion · Columbia1 show
Cities played
- Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Saratoga2 shows
- Columbia1 show
- Dallas1 show
- Detroit1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
31 releases, 1977–2024Bailar
2024 · Album
Bemba Colorá
2024
El Rey Del Timbal
2023
Bailar (Salsa Version)
2021
Lemon Cake
2020
Everyday People
2018
Iconic: Message 4 America
2017 · Album
Live From Stern Grove Festival
2017
I Take It Back
2016
Girl Meets Boy
2016
Icon
2013 · Album
Solo Two / Happy Together
1997 · Compilation
Cry Baby
1991 · Single
Droppin’ Like Flies
1991 · Single
Sex Cymbal
1991 · Album
Latina Familia
1989 · Album
Koo Koo
1987 · Single
Sheila E.
1987 · Album
Hold Me
1986 · Single
The Glamorous Club - Dance EP
1986 · Ep
A Love Bizarre
1985 · Single
Bedtime Story
1985 · Single
Romance 1600
1985 · Album
Sister Fate
1985 · Single
Special Medley of “The Glamorous Life” / “Sister Fate” / “A Love Bizarre”
1985 · Single
Noon Rendezvous
1984 · Single
The Belle of St. Mark
1984 · Single
The Glamorous Life
1984 · Album
Happy Together
1978 · Album
Solo Two
1977 · Album
House of Blues
Album
Lineup
- Sheila E. and the E-Train
- The Flesh · percussion
- Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band
- The George Duke Band
- Pete & Sheila Escovedo
- The E Family
- Azteca
- Merl Saunders And Aunt Monk · congas
- The Krush Groove All‐Stars
- Orquestra Was
Former
- The Blackout Allstars
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 43+ plays, 2022-08-25–2026-05-28 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reverend Dollars) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Vinelands' (Gabriel Lopez) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Sheila E. on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Sheila E. on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Sheila E. on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| Sheila E. on Genius | Artist facts |
| Sheila E. on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.