"This was 1980 or '81, she reckons, just after she'd come off the road playing percussion for the jazz star George Duke; by 1984, she'd become a star herself with the pop hit "The Glamorous Life," which she cut with her mentor Prince and which went to No. 7 on Billboard's Hot 100. Over the decades that followed, Sheila E. went on to record or perform with everyone from Ringo Starr to Beyoncé."
"10 a.m.: Parents in the pews I would get up around 7:30 or 8, and the first thing I'll do is go to church. My church is called Believe L.A., and it's in Calabasas. My pastor is Aaron Lindsey, who's an incredible gospel producer who's won many Grammys. The band is always on point, and it feeds my soul - it's what I need as part of my food. You just walk out so happy."
Sheila E. moved to Los Angeles around 1980 and began receiving session calls soon after arriving. She played percussion for George Duke and achieved solo success in 1984 with "The Glamorous Life," cut with Prince and reaching No. 7 on Billboard's Hot 100. She has recorded or performed with artists from Ringo Starr to Beyoncé. Recent projects return to Latin jazz roots, including Bailar, a salsa album featuring Rubén Blades and Gloria Estefan, and an instrumental disc with Marcus Miller and Chris Botti. Her routine includes church services at Believe L.A., family brunches, and touring Europe.
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