Houston's Weekend Planning Guide "Weekend Fridays" Friday August 18th, 2023 Events and concerts in Houston

[From All Music.com-Thom Jurek] Beginning at the age of four, Mexico's Danna Paola has lived in the pop-culture spotlight. The winner of many acting and singing awards, Paola began her career as a member of the Mexican television cast of Sesame Street, then at age six won her first leading role in the children's telenovela María Belén and cut her debut album, Mi Globo Azul. The irrepressible youngster with the killer dance moves became a pop sensation at nine with the charting Océano, even as she claimed lead roles in the telenovela Amy, La Niña de la Mochila Azul and the stage production Anita la Huerfanita. As her singing voice deepened, she became even more successful. By the time she was 17, she had issued five full-length albums and a handful of singles amid her dizzying pace as an actress. Paola retreated from actively pursuing pop music for a time before releasing a trilogy of singles in 2018. She returned to Latin pop in earnest with 2019's hit SIE7E EP.

Born in 1995, Mexican telenovela star and pop singer Danna Paola Rivera Munguia (aka Danna Paola) has been working since she was four years old when she and her sister were taken by her mother to audition for Mexico City's television production of Sesame Street. They appeared in several episodes, but Paola proved talented enough for producers and agents to see her captivating charm exploding from the screen. In 2000, she won a high-profile role in the childhood telenovela Rayito de Luz. A year later, she was cast the lead role in María Belén, which she played for a whopping 95 episodes, going to school on set. Though she made guest and single-episode appearances in other television shows and films, Paola also continued to sing. In 2001, age six, the same year she won the lead in María Belén, Paola issued her debut album, Mi Globo Azul, singing children's songs with slick pop arrangements. Though the record didn't chart, it raised her profile nationally. There was no time to tour, but the singer promoted the album with appearances on television variety shows. Read more @All Music.com (Click Here)

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[From huserbrotherband.com] The Waco-born Brothers have been making waves in the independent music scene with their unique blend of soulful, rocking country, original tunes. Brothers were born and raised in Waco, Texas, right off the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin. The Brothers bring a high energy, entertaining show you dont want to miss.

Their first EP “Find My Way” released May of 2018 was just the beginning for this talented duo, with songs such as “Dancefloor” and “Highway.” A little later on songs such as ‘Tired of Runnin” and “Honey” took over the top spots and gained attention from listeners all across the U.S.

[From All Music.com-Craig Harris] Rubén Blades is one of the most successful vocalists and songwriters in Panamanian music and salsa history. A prolific recording artist, actor, activist, and politician, he wove the poetic sophistication of Central American nueva canción and Cuban nueva trova into his lyrics and introduced experimental tempos to salsa. With Willie Colón's band, he wrote classic songs including "Pedro Navaja" and "El Cantante." 1978's Siembra and 1979's Bohemio y Poeta were hits offering uncharacteristically politically charged lyrics alongside hyper-modern charts. 1984's Buscando América with Seis Del Solar was nominated for a Grammy. As a burgeoning actor, he starred in numerous films, and in 1994 he ran for president of Panama, coming in second. 1999's Tiempos represented a break from salsa and won a Grammy. In 2014, Blades issued the charting Tangos. He released Una Noche con Rubén Blades in 2020 with Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. In 2021 he and Robert Delgado's Orchestra issued Salswing! and won a Grammy. The following year, he released yet another Grammy winner, Parceiros, in collaboration with veteran Brazilian MPB vocal group Boca Livre.

Blades was born and raised in a middle-class neighborhood in Panama City. He inherited his musical talents from his parents. His mother, Anoland, who emigrated from Cuba, played piano and sang in Spanish. His father, Ruben Sr., a police detective, played bongos. Inspired by the doo wop singing of Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, Blades began singing North American pop and rock songs in his early teens. In 1963, he became the lead singer of a band, the Saints, formed by his older brother Luis. The political upheaval in Panama during the mid-'60s had a profound effect as Blades became increasingly committed to his own roots, refusing to sing in any language but his native Spanish. Read more @All Music.com (Click Here)

Miller Outdoor Theatre is proud to present the “Miller Summer Mixtape 23,” a 2-day concert event celebrating Houston’s local music scene. This family-friendly event will showcase Houston-based musicians, highlighting the city’s vibrant talent and cultural diversity. With a focus on hip hop and country genres, the concert aims to provide an enjoyable experience for Houston residents of all ages.

Celebrating the 50-year legacy of hip hop, this event showcases Houston’s vibrant music scene with an all-star lineup of talented local artists. Get ready to groove to the beats of Houston’s classic hip hop radio station, 97.9 The Box, and enjoy performances by the legendary Houston artist and national recording artist, Paul Wall.