‘QUEEN OF PERCUSSION,’ SHEILA E. TO PERFORM AT CHUMASH CASINO RESORT
SANTA YNEZ, CA – August 27, 2025 – Sheila E., the legendary American percussionist, singer, songwriter and producer, brings her electrifying live performance to the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025. Tickets for the show are $49, $54, $59, $69 and $79.
Sheila E. began her professional career in 1976 as the percussionist for the George Duke Band. In 1984, she signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records and gained widespread popularity with the release of her debut album, “The Glamorous Life.” Produced by pop icon Prince, the album peaked at No. 28 on the U.S. Billboard 200, sold over 500,000 copies in the United States, and earned four Grammy nominations for Best New Artist, Best R&B Instrumental Performance with “Shortberry Strawcake,” Best Female Vocal Performance, and Best R&B Song with “The Glamorous Life.”
Just one year later, she released her second album, “Romance 1600,” introducing the major hit, “A Love Bizarre,” which reached No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and earned certified gold status by the Recording Industry Association of American (RIAA).
During the late 1980s, Sheila’s close collaboration and creative synergy with Prince helped launch her solo career further and establish her as a powerful force in pop and funk music. With nine studio albums and two collaborative albums released to date, her ability to continuously evolve her sound and push boundaries in performance and percussion has allowed her to stay relevant for over 40 years. This year, her most recent salsa debut album, “Bailar” (2024), earned a Grammy nomination for Best Tropical Latin Album, and the featured single, “Bemba Colorá,” won the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance.
Famously known as the “Queen of Percussion,” Sheila is one of the most prominent female drummers and percussionists in pop and funk music history. She earned a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in 2023 in honor of her decades-long influence in music and entertainment. She was also recognized for her contributions to Latin music with the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.
Don’t miss an opportunity to experience Sheila E.’s genre-blending sound and high-energy live performance in one of the most popular entertainment venues in Santa Barbara County.
Located on Highway 246 in Santa Ynez, California, the Chumash Casino Resort is an age 21-and-older venue. Tickets for all events are available at THE CLUB at Chumash or online at www.chumashcasino.com.