The Glamorous Life (album)

Sheila E. in The Glamorous Life (also referred to as The Glamorous Life) is the debut solo album by American singer and musician Sheila E.. It was released on June 4, 1984, by Warner Bros. Records. The album was recorded in less than four months, from December 1983 to April 1984, and was produced by The Starr ★ Company, a pseudonym used by American singer and musician Prince. The album features background vocals from Prince and American singers Brenda Bennett and Jill Jones.

Upon its release, The Glamorous Life received positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success, with the album debuting at number 174 on the US Billboard 200, later peaking number 28. The album earned four nominations at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards including Best New Artist, Best R&B Instrumental Performance for "Shortberry Strawcake", and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance as well as Best R&B Song for "The Glamorous Life". The Glamorous Life has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Three singles were produced—"The Glamorous Life", "The Belle of St. Mark", and "Noon Rendezvous". "The Glamorous Life" became her first top-ten US Billboard Hot 100 song while "The Belle of St. Mark" became an top-ten European song. Sheila E. promoted the album via numerous live performances and two concert tours—Purple Rain Tour (1984) and The Glamorous Life Tour (1984-1985).