Outlook Weekly calls him "one of the finest solo theatre artists of the 21st century." Singer-comedian Jade Esteban Estrada was christened "the first gay Latin star" by Out Magazine and "America's Prince of Pride" by NBC News. He has appeared on "The Graham Norton Effect" on Comedy Central, "In the Life TV" (PBS) and his hypnotic dance music can be heard on the Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning police drama "The Shield"......He was named the 2005 Performance Artist of the Year and won the 2004 Audience Favorite in Solo Performance at the Columbus National Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival.
Website
GetJaded.com
Influences
Stephen Colbert, Robbie Williams, Rob Thomas, Erasure, Gracie Allen, Oscar Wilde, Greg Louganis, Laura Linney, Toni Collette, Traci Lords, Joel Osteen, Rev. Troy Perry, Lily Tomlin and Richard Pryor
TV Shows
The Graham Norton Effect (Comedy Central), In the Life TV (PBS)
Films
"Pulse" (2007) "The Bad Singer" (2007), "The Legacy of Walter Frumm" (2005), "The Perfect Fit" (2005)
Albums
ICONS (Vicarious) 2006
Fabulous Gay Tunes, Vol. 2 (Michael) 2003
Being Out Rocks (Centaur) 2002
Angel (Vicarious) 2001
Jade Esteban Estrada's Interests
Books
Edith Warton's "House of Mirth," Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," Charles Kaiser's "The Gay Metropolis"
Heroes
PRIDE at Wayne State College, PRISM at Northern Illinois University, Office of LGBT Concerns at Bucknell University, Plains Pride at Nebraska Wesleyan University, Committee for Latino Concerns at DePauw University, Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HOLA) at Washburn University, the Multicultural Center at the University of Oregon in Eugene, the LGBTQ-A Services Office at Bowling Green State University, the Museum of Northern Arizona, Hispanic Leadership Council of Abilene, Rainbow Alliance at South East Missouri State University, Spectrum at Lehigh University and the LGBT Student Services Office at Princeton University.
Latin Hip Hop Tour 2009 All day event, two stages, Food/Drinks, Special Booths. Don Dinero, Omar Cruz, Chino XL, L.A. Santiago & Mystic Illusion plus many more Artists will be performing LIVE! Over 30 National and local Artists this is a show that you don't want to miss. Special MJ Tribute by L.A. Santiago & Mystic Illusion. July 25, 2009 @ The Warehouse, San Antonio, Texas......
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Jessica Kirson and many of NYC's funniest comics come together to raise money for God's Love We Deliver, The Center and MCCNY homeless youth shelter this Wed. June 24th 9 PM at Laugh Lounge! 151 Essex St.