Remembering The Queen of Tejano Music: Selena Live DJ Set
Co-presented by Houston Latino Film Festival
with Gracie Chavez
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Co-presented by Houston Latino Film Festival. DJ Gracie Chavez of Bombón DJ Collective performs a FREE live 2 hour set in ode to Selena on Saturday, November 21, 9:30pm available on the virtual platform. In honor of the 25th anniversary of Selena’s tragic murder (1971-1995) and part of the “Urbana” themed programming.
Special Guests
Gracie Chavez
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DJ Gracie Chavez is an ambassador for the Texas music scene. She's doin it real big (DIRB!) pushing the crossover of music genres, playing a spectrum of sounds and winning folks over. And this mami is the perfect act with a pedigree heavy enough to handle any party.
A veteran DJ of the Lone Star State, she co-founded and leads up Bombón, one of the region's hottest tropical bass crews and record label. Her sharp skills and taste-making selections have also earned her Houston’s Best DJ (2016) title and influential out-of-town bookings making her a top choice for events nationwide.
She is also the founding DJ workshop instructor for Girls Rock Camp Houston, and founded Les Femmes, Texas’ best all-lady DJ crew. Gracie has been nominated for various Music Awards, including Houston’s Best Club/DJ Night, back-to-back years (2014-2016, Houston Press). Gracie is a producer/songwriter; contributing music writer, lecturer and panelist; community activist, social media influencer and a radio show host. She has performed for various festivals and conferences (Voodoo Fest 2017, SXSW Interactive + Music, Twitter 2020 Conference, Microsoft Women in Tech); opened for international artist Maluma; sporting events (Super Bowl 2017, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit), a political rally for Beto O'Rourke; and Women’s March for the State of Texas and locally (2017-2020); and future-forward branded events pushing the sounds of tomorrow.