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In her autobiography, Sheila E. recalled being sexually abused. She placed particular emphasis on being raped at the age of five by a relative responsible for babysitting her (but that was not the only incident). Music was a source of comfort for her, both then and as she got older and struggled with the lingering side effects of trauma (like sensitivity to certain sounds, fear of the dark/sleeping at night, and emotional outbursts). Eventually, her faith journey led her to process the abuse more fully, and music became a way of sharing her story. On a very different note, Sheila described her young adult bedroom as both a rudimentary recording studio and a setting for jam sessions with friends. Posters of acts she admired were used as décor. (Source: The Beat of My Own Drum by Sheila E.)
In addition to his musical work, Pete Escovedo is a prolific visual artist. Photos of some of his work are included below. (Sidenote: These are the paintings I envision in the Valiente family's living room.)
Photos:
"Cafe Madrid" (1980) - Pete Escovedo
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"Dos Musicos" (2002) - Pete Escovedo
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"Havana Jam" (2006) - Pete Escovedo
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"Blues Review" (2011) - Pete Escovedo
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"Baby Girl" - Pete Escovedo
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"Breathe" - Pete Escovedo
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"Cabin at the Lake" - Pete Escovedo
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"Jam Session" - Pete Escovedo
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"Tranquility" - Pete Escovedo
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"Vases" - Pete Escovedo
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Source: https://mregallery.com/ (On some devices, you may be able to follow an 'External Link' to https://peteescovedo.com/art.)
