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30th August 2007, 07:25 PM
Sheila E. Chosen To Be A Celebrity Judge For Idol Spin-Offhttp://www.sheilae.com/whatsnew/img/americanband.jpg
The producers behind mega-hit phenomenon American Idol take the musical reality genre to a whole new performance level with a mission to find undiscovered groups on The Next Great American Band. Singer/songwriter John Rzeznik (The Goo Goo Dolls), legendary percussionist and performer Sheila E. (The Glamorous Life, A Love Bizarre) and Australian TV personality Ian "Dicko" Dickson (Australian Idol) will serve as judges while Dominic Bowden (New Zealand Idol) hosts the series premiering Friday, October 19, 2007 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox.
The show will air in its regular time period on Fridays (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
Since picking up drumsticks at the age of 3, Sheila E. has been a compelling force in the music industry. As a top session and touring musician in the 1980s, Sheila E. performed with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie. But it was her friend Prince who helped catapult her into pop superstardom with the hits “The Glamorous Life” and “A Love Bizarre,” plus her work on numerous other Prince-related projects. Sheila E. has also served as musical director for Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé and Prince, and she became television’s first female music director for Magic Johnson's “The Magic Hour.” Recently, she appeared with and played drums for Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band. Her current project, C.O.E.D. (Chronicles Of Every Diva), is touring worldwide and preparing for a new record release.
Along with her commitment to music, Sheila E. maintains a heavy involvement with charitable organizations, including serving as co-chair of the Elevate Hope Foundation, focusing on promoting music and arts to victims of child abuse.
source: www.sheilae.com
The producers behind mega-hit phenomenon American Idol take the musical reality genre to a whole new performance level with a mission to find undiscovered groups on The Next Great American Band. Singer/songwriter John Rzeznik (The Goo Goo Dolls), legendary percussionist and performer Sheila E. (The Glamorous Life, A Love Bizarre) and Australian TV personality Ian "Dicko" Dickson (Australian Idol) will serve as judges while Dominic Bowden (New Zealand Idol) hosts the series premiering Friday, October 19, 2007 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox.
The show will air in its regular time period on Fridays (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
Since picking up drumsticks at the age of 3, Sheila E. has been a compelling force in the music industry. As a top session and touring musician in the 1980s, Sheila E. performed with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie. But it was her friend Prince who helped catapult her into pop superstardom with the hits “The Glamorous Life” and “A Love Bizarre,” plus her work on numerous other Prince-related projects. Sheila E. has also served as musical director for Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé and Prince, and she became television’s first female music director for Magic Johnson's “The Magic Hour.” Recently, she appeared with and played drums for Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band. Her current project, C.O.E.D. (Chronicles Of Every Diva), is touring worldwide and preparing for a new record release.
Along with her commitment to music, Sheila E. maintains a heavy involvement with charitable organizations, including serving as co-chair of the Elevate Hope Foundation, focusing on promoting music and arts to victims of child abuse.
source: www.sheilae.com