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Sheila E. Looks Amazing at 68 in Pants-Free Dance: ‘You Just Turned on an Entire Generation of Men'

Sheila E., who rose to stardom as a protégé of Prince in the '80s, just shocked the world with her ageless looks.

The singer and musician, 68, often referred to as the "Queen of Percussion" thanks to her incredible drumming skills, rocked the world with her successful solo career. Her 1984 hit, "The Glamorous Life," became a Billboard Top 10 hit and became her anthem that she still performs at every show. Still going strong, the star won her first Grammy in 2025. But as fans of her social media can see, Sheila E. can still rock out with the best of them, no matter her age.

In a new Instagram video, Sheila E. went pants-free as she danced and drummed in a plunging pajama top while "Come Over" by BTS played overhead.

"Letsss goooo!!! Manic Monday #life#love#live#music#sheilaedrummer we are coming to ur city!!!!" the star shared.

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Fans Were Blown Away By Her Ageless Looks

In the comments, fans were shocked by how great Sheila E. looks at 68.

"Sheila E going on seven zero, giving y'all pressure! 💥," one person said.

"You making these young girls look 👀 bad," someone else chimed in.

"I hope you know you just turned on an entire generation of men. 😀," another person replied.

Sheila E. Loves to Ham it Up on Social Media

As fans of her social media can see, Sheila E. can still dress up and rock out with the best of them. In another recent video, the star sports a Batgirl costume as she walks down the hallway.

"Sometimes you just have to ! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽Happy Saturday," Sheila E. captioned the video, which saw her sporting knee-high black boots, a sky-high bun, a latex Batgirl costume, and a black mask.

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What Did Sheila E. Win Her First Grammy For?

While she's been a star for decades with endless hits under her belt, Sheila E. won her first Grammy in 2025 in the Best Global Music Performance category for "Bemba Colorá," a collaboration with Gloria Estefan and Mimy Succar.

Check out the video for the heart-pumping tune below!

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This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 6:48 AM.

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