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Sheila E. to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Roland Corp. & Drum Workshop

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Sheila E. has earned a special recognition…

The 67-year-old Mexican American singer, drummer, songwriter and bandleader – known as the The Queen of Percussion – will receive a lifetime achievement award from Roland Corporation, Drum Workshop and Boss Corporation.

Sheila ESheila E will be honored alongside English musician Gary Numan and fellow drummers Jim Keltner and Patrice Rushen and guitarist Steve Stevens during The NAMM Show on Thursday, January 23 at 11:00 am in Anaheim, Calif.

Roland and Drum Workshop will present Lifetime Achievement Awards to Rushen and Sheila E. These awards recognize individuals for their contributions while using Roland and Drum Workshop gear throughout their careers.

Roland will honor Numan and Keltner with Roland Lifetime Achievement Awards. These awards recognize individuals for their contributions to the music industry while using Roland gear throughout their careers.

Roland introduced its annual Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2016. Previous honorees include Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Thomas Dolby, Jean-Michel Jarre, DJ Pierre, Omar Hakim and Nick Rhodes.

Stevens will be the BOSS 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree. The Roland and BOSS Lifetime Achievement Awards recognize individuals for their contributions while using BOSS gear throughout their careers.

Numan and Sheila E. have each landed top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 as artists, with “Cars” (1980) and “The Glamorous Life” (1984), respectively.

Sheila E received a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.

 

Mana’s Alex González Presented with DW Collectors Series Icon Snare from Drum Workshop

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Alex González is drummin’ up a new honor…

The 54-year-old Cuban & Colombian American drummer for Mana has been presented with a DW Collectors Series Icon Snare as a tribute to the musician from the Drum Workshop.

Alex Gonzalez, ManaThe snare drums, created by DW drum designer John Good, “pay tribute to some of the most iconic drummers in the history of rock,” according to a press release.

Each snare is sized and configured to reflect the snare the artist plays and features an inlaid design made from “exotic wood veneers.”

“I am very happy and excited that my icon snare drum will be able to help others that are in need, that’s why my charity of choice is Nariz Roja A.C. that helps and supports low income children with cancer in Mexico,” González said. “Thank you DW and thank you to those who have purchased my Icon Snare for your support and help! Big Hug!”