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A native of Austin, Texas, Myrna Cabello was born to a Mexican immigrant family.
At an early age, Myrna realized that poverty, violence and cultural barriers
could be transcended through the magic of words. Writing about what she observed
in daily life became her retreat, her escape. She wrote award winning poems, short
stories, and speeches that captured the desperation of longing for a better life.
Myrna also noticed that she could hear music in her head accompanied by words
that stirred inside of her. Lacking the resources for an instrument, she came to
realize that she could record these songs and lyrics on a recorder and find
musicians to accompany her. Her true passion awoke. Myrna merges the sweet and
sour of love and hate, the traditions of English and Spanish and produces thought
provoking lyrics and melodies.
Despite her greatest fears she formed a band.... Myrna and the Gris Gris Blues
Band, based in Austin, Texas was formed in February 2005. Myrna writes what
inspires her at the moment so the music can best be described as a variety of
blues, rock, that at times borders on country and jazz with a splash of Latin
that spans the musical spectrum. Whether it’s the grooving Spanish song Un Dia,
the haunting melodies in Take Me To The River, or the rolling funk favorite You
Only Call Me When You're Drunk, Myrna’s all-original songs and engaging performances
are winning over fans throughout Central Texas. Her strong soulful delivery and
sassy bilingual styling accompanied by her "in your face" lyrics keep you at the
edge of your seat.
Wasting little time Myrna and the Gris Gris Blues band has notched several
accomplishments that include being featured as One of the Best Austin Artists
You’ve Never Heard Of (But Will) in the Austin American Statesman’s XLent in
December 2005. They have also been showcased at the Texas Music Museum, performed
with a number of renowned Latina musicians at the Las Comadres national convention,
performed at Bayfest in Corpus Christi and Pecan Street Festival. They have been
interviewed on KOOP radio Austin and KBSO Corpus Christi and performed live on
Channel 36 and Channel 8 News in Austin. This is why the city of Austin is
declaring it Myrna day on Thursday May 18th, 2006. So with Myrna Cabello leading
the way The Gris Gris Blues Band provides a sound that will fill the Austin nights
and keep its patrons under their spell.
MYRNA AND THE GRIS GRIS BLUES BAND has also performed at Victory Grill, Mother
Egan’s, The Iron Cactus, El Rincon, Nuevo Leon for the Cepeda Music Garden Benefit,
La Palapa, Giddy Ups, Baby Acapulco’s, Old Ross’ Cafe, The Cesar Chavez March
Festival at Café Mundi and as a special guest singing the National Anthem for
the Texas Roller Girls.
Meet the Band
Daniel Cook: Lead Guitar/Vocals
A native Texan from a musical family Daniel started playing and writing early on.
His musical influences ranges all across the music spectrum. Daniel has played
in a thousand odd bands and has finally found a home playing guitar and helping
out in the GrisGris Band.
VooDoo John: Percussion
From the land of gators and voodoo queens, VooDoo John brings his mystical rhythms
to spread the power of Gris Gris throughout the land. Known by few but a mystery
to all, sit back, listen and allow his rhythms to call the spirits of the past
to once again dance in the present.
What People Are Saying
“You guys were awesome!! Thank you so much... You truly took the nights events
up a notch.”
Yvette Armani, Las Comadres
“To be sure, [Myrna] Cabello is the beaming embodiment of can-do-attitude, an achiever if there ever was one.”
Sherma Kaye Basse, Austin American Statesman
"Not only do we need more women singing the Blues, but more women like Myrna
Cabello... A delight to watch and listen to... Look out Austin! Latina/Blues
diva Myrna Cabello is about to take you for a rocking blues ride!"
Bill Garza, Southwest Blues Magazine
“You guys rock! You guys are really impressive... you’re always welcome.”
DJ - Lito at KBSO FM 94.7 Corpus Christi
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