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Today we’d like to introduce you to Yelba Heaton.

Hi Yelba, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Yelba is a beloved and well-known performer based out of The Woodlands, TX, but she was actually born in Nicaragua to a musical family and has been involved in music since she could speak. Yelba’s gift for harmonies was perfected by singing with her four siblings and her mother and father, and by age 9 performing live on the Nicaraguan TV show “Junior Panthers”. She learned to play guitar by watching her father serenade her mother, and soon became aware of the joy music could bring to the lives of others.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Yelba presents her shows with a polish and professionalism based on her corporate experience working for Fortune 500 companies. Her undergraduate and MBA degrees from Texas A&M and University of Texas means you not only hire a band, but a planner, assistant, dance instructor and motivational speaker. She particularly enjoys fundraisers, some with thousands of attendees: Interfaith of the Woodlands, Houston Arboretum, IGoPink, CASA, John Cooper School, Cy-Woodlands Jr. Forum to name a few.
In 2008, Yelba decided to quit her full time employment with JP Morgan Chase to dedicate herself fully to music. COVID was a very dark time for musicians everywhere, and the market never quite recovered from its previous performance. Many companies and venues shut down and limited opportunities to hard working musicians. Thankfully, Yelba boasts a very large and faithful following. Today, you can still find her performing in the Houston and surrounding area!

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
The “voice of an angel” combined with a vivacious personality, Yelba interprets every genre of music with her high powered vocals and tireless energy, making music fun and inspiring for her fans.
The ability to sing in Spanish and English inspires fans of all the Americas. Whatever Country you might be from, Yelba can find a song to take you back and bring back memories…. And chills!

Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
As I get older, risk taking for business decreases. Risk taking for life, however, increases, with opportunities to do things I never could do before! I just returned from a trip to climb Machu Pichu in Peru. I also train and compete in Triathlons with family.

Pricing:

  • Trio $1,500 To start!

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