'First gay Latin star' to speak in honor of Latino awareness and history
United States of America (Press Release) September 11, 2007 --
September 9, 2007 – New York, N.Y. – MTV Networks has tapped comedian/actor/Latin pop singer Jade Esteban Estrada to speak in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month from noon to 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2007 at MTV Networks’ headquarters in New York City. The annual event is entitled “Latino History Month Panel Discussion at MTV Networks.” The event will be composed of employees from Spike TV, Comedy Central, MTV, VH-1, Logo and other channels under the company’s umbrella. For more information visit www.getjaded.com or call 646-342-8647.
He has been featured on “The Graham Norton Effect” on Comedy Central. His music can be heard on “The Shield” on the FX Network. Other television appearances include “Friday Night Lights” on NBC and “In The Life” on PBS.
“Estrada is not an icon by accident,” raves Nicholas Snow of Notes from Hollywood. “You’ll laugh your butts off when Jade Esteban Estrada takes the stage,” warns Out Magazine. The Oklahoma Gazette calls him a “prominent and controversial gay Latin performer.” The Advocate calls him “the first gay Latin star.” The Bowling Green News calls him “one of today’s best solo performers.” The Dallas Morning News calls him “funny and irreverent.”
The former Charo choreographer and scratch vocalist for the Back Street Boys has been known for his highly acclaimed solo theatre shows including “Tortilla Heaven” and “ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 1.” His recent production of “Pico de Gallo” has won praise from critics across the United States.
Estrada stars in the upcoming feature film, “Crosshairs” with Matthew Jasso.
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15-October 15.
For further information or to request high resolution artwork or an interview, please contact Greta Golding at vicariouspr@aol.com, call 646-342-8647 or visit www.getjaded.com.
He has been featured on “The Graham Norton Effect” on Comedy Central. His music can be heard on “The Shield” on the FX Network. Other television appearances include “Friday Night Lights” on NBC and “In The Life” on PBS.
“Estrada is not an icon by accident,” raves Nicholas Snow of Notes from Hollywood. “You’ll laugh your butts off when Jade Esteban Estrada takes the stage,” warns Out Magazine. The Oklahoma Gazette calls him a “prominent and controversial gay Latin performer.” The Advocate calls him “the first gay Latin star.” The Bowling Green News calls him “one of today’s best solo performers.” The Dallas Morning News calls him “funny and irreverent.”
The former Charo choreographer and scratch vocalist for the Back Street Boys has been known for his highly acclaimed solo theatre shows including “Tortilla Heaven” and “ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 1.” His recent production of “Pico de Gallo” has won praise from critics across the United States.
Estrada stars in the upcoming feature film, “Crosshairs” with Matthew Jasso.
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15-October 15.
For further information or to request high resolution artwork or an interview, please contact Greta Golding at vicariouspr@aol.com, call 646-342-8647 or visit www.getjaded.com.
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