[OutVoice] Dallas, TX: "Have You Met Jade Esteban Estrada?"

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DallasVida.com
January 28, 2007

HAVE YOU MET JADE ESTEBAN ESTRADA?
Rising Latin Pop star has been on HBO, Comedy Central and FX



Jade Esteban Estrada. Photo by ALFREDO HUERECA.

Read it online:
http://www.dallasvida.com/site.aspx/bars_clubs_lounges/jadelatino

The man NBC News calls "America's Prince of Pride" recently left his mark in 
the Alamo City. Latin pop star Jade Esteban Estrada (HBO Latino, Comedy 
Central, FX) shot the first video from his "Angel" CD at the Silver Dollar Saloon in 
San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, January 20, 2007. The production of "Bella 
Morena" featured many actors and dancers from the South Texas area. The video is 
due for release in March 2007. For information visit www.getjaded.com. 

The Silver Dollar Saloon's general manager Skyler Blue stated, "it was the 
most excitement the strip has experienced in many years. It was an honor to have 
Jade Esteban Estrada shoot his music video in our bar."

"More than once I overheard people say, 'This has been the best day 
ever'...'I've had so much fun'...'Everyone has been so nice,'" stated Austin-based 
actress Silvia Lake.

Estrada's music can be heard on the Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning 
police drama "The Shield" on the FX Network. He lent his golden voice to the Human 
Rights Campaign CD compilation "Being Out Rocks" (Centaur Music) with Sarah 
MacLachlan, k d lang, Cyndi Lauper, the B-52's among others. See him perform at 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjD_j6H04dA He has shared the stage with Ricky 
Martin, Madonna, Margaret Cho, RuPaul and several other fabulous stars. 

Formally choreographer to Charo and a scratch vocalist for the Back Street 
Boys, Estrada is known as the most notable gay Latin act in the country. Matt 
Sanders of the Southeast Missourian calls him "one of America's most prolific 
gay performers."

Roy Proctor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch calls him "the master 
entertainer." "Catch Jade Esteban Estrada while you can, or you may live to regret it," 
warns Curve Magazine. NBC News calls him "America's Prince of Pride." Judith 
Newmark of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch calls him "a versatile and irreverent 
entertainer." Marty Rosen of the Louisville Courier-Journal states, "most 
performers would be happy to have a fraction of Jade Esteban Estrada's career." The 
national newsmagazine The Advocate calls him "the first gay Latin star."

Estrada is best known for his popular solo shows which have toured the globe 
over the past five years including "Pico de Gallo," "Tortilla Heaven," 
"TransWorld! The Transgender History of the World," and the multiple award-winning 
"ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World" trilogy. Outlook Weekly calls 
him "one of the finest solo theatre artists of the 21st century."

The production was directed by Calvin Robertson III who recently directed 
music videos for notable hip-hop acts including Haps' "Latenights," "Tonz" with 
Biggie Vice and "Do My Thang" with Precise. 

Estrada stars in the upcoming independent film "The Bad Singer" and will 
begin shooting "The Blue Note" directed by Adam Rendon in March.

In television, he appears currently on "Friday Night Lights" (NBC), and has 
appeared on Comedy Central's "The Graham Norton Effect," "In the Life TV" (PBS) 
and as host of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Pageant (HBO Latino). 

Estrada is the winner of the the 2006 Best Solo Performance and Best Original 
Music for his portrayal of Mary Cheney (daughter of U.S. Vice-President Dick 
Cheney) in "ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 3" at the 
Columbus National Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival, 2006 Entertainer of the Year 
(Family Tree Awards), 2005 Performance Artist of the Year (Stonewall 
Society), 2004 Audience Favorite Award in Solo Performance (CNGLTF) and is the 
recepient of the 2002 Premio Estrella (LLEGO) in Washington D.C. at the 9th Annual 
Encuentro Awards for achievement and recognition in the entertainment industry 
as an openly gay Latino.

Estrada was also awarded the title of "Kentucky Colonel" by Governer Ernie 
Fletcher in October 2006 for his work promoting goodwill and fellowship around 
the world joining other recipients Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, Johnny 
Depp, Mae West and Pope John Paul II. 

Estrada plans to shoot the music video for "Lagrimas Perdidas" in San Antonio 
in March 2007.


www.getjaded.com

Pick up the "ANGEL" CD at:
http://www.cdbaby.com/jadeestrada



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