The Beat of My Own Drum: A Memoir

She became a top session and touring musician before the age of twenty, performing and/or recording with George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Con Funk Shun, and countless others. She later performed with Marvin Gaye on his final world tour, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Prince, Gloria Estefan, Babyface, Patti LaBelle, and Stevie Nicks, among others. In the 1980s, Sheila became a pop sensation with her hits “The Glamorous Life” and “A

Sam M said About what I expected. As a long time fan (since The Glamorous Life era), I was excited to purchase this and get some more insight into Sheila E's life and creative process. It's a very easy, fast read, although the writing is a bit amateurish as you'd expect from an autobiograph. "Sheila E. - A Class Act" according to D. Hudson. This memoir is about love. Love of music. Love of family. Love of God and loving yourself after being broken by wicked acts. Sheila's story is poignant at times, honest and respectful. If you're looking for a tell-all-book about a love affair with Prince, l. Siyuan said Something terrible happened when she was a child. The story Sheila has to tell is potentially very powerful, but diluted by repetition. Something terrible happened when she was a child, which outraged me on the first handful of mentions, but it seemed to form the basis of every chapter, until mid-way throu

"Extraordinary…Sheila E. has produced a standout celebrity memoir…In what is ultimately an inspiring story of survival over adversity and fulfilling her potential as an artist, Escovedo’s disarming honesty, humble nature, and level-headed sweetness are the memoir’s steady beat.” (Publishers Weekly (starred))"Candid and uplifting." (Kirkus)"Engrossingthe memoir has an arresting rhythmafter reading Sheila E.'s moving and restorative story, you will have an even greater appreciation for her as an artist and as a woman." (Essence)

Sheila E. and Prince would eventually join forces and collaborate for more than two decades, creating hits that catapulted Sheila to her own pop superstardom.The Beat of My Own Drum is both a walk through four decades of Latin and pop music—from her tours with Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Prince, and Ringo Starr to her own solo career. From the Grammy-nominated singer, drummer, and percussionist who is world renowned for her contributions throughout the music industry, a moving memoir about the healing power of music and spiritual growth inspired by five decades of life and love on the stage.She was born Sheila Escovedo in 1957, but the world knows her as Sheila E. Having repeatedly endured sexual abuse as a child, Sheila credits her parents, music, and God with giving her the will to carry on and to build a lasting legacy.Rich in musical detail, pop, and Latin music history, this is a fascinating walk through some of the biggest moments in music from the ’70s and &