DW is excited to announce the Sheila E. Collector's Series ICON Snare Drum. A groundbreaking, generational, and GRAMMY-winning percussionist, Sheila "Sheila E." Escovedo descended from the Escovedo musical family and rocketed to fame through collaborations with Prince and her seminal 1984 album, The Glamorous Life. Sheila's Icon 13″ snare is built with a handcrafted 12-ply North American Hard Rock Maple shell featuring HVLT grain orientation, which is enveloped in a veneer of hand-selected birdseye Maple. The striking exterior is fitted with gold inlays of Sheila's signature backwards "E." along with a kaleidoscope of laser-cut and dyed butterflies crafted from Basswood (blue, red, and purple), Pearwood (black), and Poplar (orange). These ornate multi-colored butterflies pay tribute to a personal symbol of Sheila's musical journey. This limited-edition 5.5x13″ snare drum is also fitted with premium gold DW hardware and features a patented MAG Throw-off', five-position (5P) butt plate, True-Hoops', and True-Pitch' 50 tuning rods. The resulting performance features higher tonality with a classic punchy and warm character. Only 250 units of this remarkable drum will be produced, and each includes a deluxe 13″ DW snare bag and a signed certificate of authenticity from John Good. DW salutes "The Queen of Percussion," Sheila E., with this special snare drum.Â
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Guided by the forces of family, faith, and music, Sheila E. has made a name for herself as one of the most talented musical icons over the decades. With a fearless nature and a passion for sharing her gifts with others, Sheila truly follows the beat of her own drum. She touches the lives of so many, with her dynamic music career at the heart of everything. Sheila's eagerness to share her music, openness as an author, and fire for her ministry make her such a relatable, inspirational figure for people of all ages. Born into a musical family,
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Sheila Escovedo (Sheila E.) has been driven by an inner rhythm her entire life. As a young girl, she was immersed in the diverse music scenes of the Bay Area-influenced and inspired by her percussionist father Pete Escovedo; musical uncles Coke Escovedo, Alejandro Escovedo, Mario Escovedo, and Javier Escovedo; and godfather Tito Puente. Growing up in the Escovedo household, musical instruments were for everyone. "Nobody cared as long as you could keep time (or have a good time)," she writes in her memoir, The Beat Of My Own Drum.
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At the age of five, Sheila gave her first public performance for an audience of 3,000, appearing alongside her dad. It was while on that stage playing a drum solo that Sheila first realized she was going to be a percussionist. Five decades later, and the beat that has always driven her is showing no signs of slowing down. The famous drummer, singer, songwriter, author, humanitarian, and icon is following the beat of her own drum. She considers music to be the purest form of self-expression and the one true love of her life.
