About The Show

City Winery Boston presents Sheila E. live in concert on Friday, February 10th at 6:00 PM.

One of life’s constants for Sheila E. comes down to a simple phrase: follow the beat. And  her impeccable inner rhythm is the pulse behind a trailblazing career that still knows no bounds. 

Family, faith and music were guiding forces for Sheila E. growing up in the Bay Area. In  addition to percussionist dad Pete, the Oakland,CA native counts former Santana  member/Azteca founder Coke Escovedo and The Dragons front man Mario Escovedo as  uncles. Fellow Latin star Tito Puente was her godfather. In addition to being weaned on  Latin jazz and Motown, Sheila E. was exposed to a diverse array of Bay Area acts. Those  influences ranged from the rock of Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead to the R&B/pop  of the Pointer Sisters and the funk of Sly & the Family Stone. “I used to sit on the corner  outside of the local community center with Twinkies and 7-Up listening to Sly and Larry  Graham rehearse,” remembers Sheila E. “The sounds of the Bay Area molded me.” 

So it’s no surprise that after such a music-immersive childhood, the gifted, world-class  drummer and percussionist began amassing an impressive string of credits playing not only  with her dad but also with pioneering talents like George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Marvin  Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Prince, Ringo Starr, Gloria Estefan, Beyonce and Jennifer  Lopez. Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter behind the seminal hits “The  Glamorous Life” and “A Love Bizarre.” A fearless multi-instrumentalist, equally proficient on  guitar and bass, actress, mentor and philanthropist.