Sheila E. and Gloria Estefan Team Up for High-Energy Performance of Grammy-Nominated Collab 'Bemba Colorá' on Kimmel

Who wants to dance with Sheila E. and Gloria Estefan?

The two legendary musicians teamed up for a high-energy performance of their cover of the late Grammy-nominated Celia Cruz’s “Bemba Colorá” on the Jan. 7 episode. Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Estefan, 67, took over on vocals while Sheila, 67, also sang while playing multiple drum sets and dancing to the “Get on Your Feet” icon.

Sheila E. Says ‘Dream Come True’ Covers Celie Cruz’s ‘Bemba Colorá’ Featuring Gloria Estefan (Exclusive)

The pair previously released a version of Cruz’s 1966 song with singer Mimy Succar in March for Sheila’s latest album, Bailar.

“Growing up listening to Celia Cruz as a young musician blessed me to be able to perform with her as well,” Sheila told PEOPLE at the time. She was an amazing singer and entertainer!”

She continued: “I knew this was a tribute song to the Queen herself. No one could have sung this song better than her.”

Gloria Estefan and Sheila E. in January 2025.

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At the upcoming 2025 Grammy Awards, the trio’s “Bemba Colorá” is nominated for Best Global Music Performance, while Sheila’s Bailar the album was recognized for the best tropical Latin album.

“I’m still processing this,” she said on Instagram when the nominations were announced in November. “Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

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Sheila E. in July 2024.

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PEOPLE exclusively premiered the music video for “Bemba Colorá” in March. Estefan, who performed live with Cruz before her death at age 77 in 2003 and released “Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita” with her in 2000, spoke about recording a new cover with Sheila.

“Since I was given the honor to sing with the Queen herself, I jumped at the chance to sing one of her biggest hits,” Estefan said. “It was an instant ‘yes’ when my good friend Sheila E. invited me to be on her new salsa album Bailar with her and the amazing Mimy Succar in honor of Celia.”

The “Conga” artist added, “I had fun singing in that amazing band with Sheila on drums and percussion. Working with an amazing producer, Tony Succara, was a joy!”

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