Alejandro Escovedo (born January 10, 1951, in San Antonio, Texas) is an American musician. His parents emigrated to Texas from Mexico.[1] Escovedo is from a very musical family that has generated several professional musicians, including his brothers Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo, both percussionists, and longtime Prince collaborator Sheila E (who is Pete?s daughter and Alejandro?s niece).