Yelba

Professional Bands, DJs, and Musicians for Weddings, Corporate Events & Private Parties in Houston.

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Yelba

Yelba's Variety Band has solidified its reputation as a premier entertainment ensemble renowned for delivering unparalleled live performances. With a foundation of exceptional musical talent and an expansive repertoire, the group provides a seamless blend of professionalism, versatility, and technical expertise. Since its inception in 2001, Yelba's Variety Band has specialized in creating unforgettable experiences for weddings, corporate events, and fundraisers. Their meticulous attention to detail, combined with advanced sound and lighting production, ensures a polished and captivating presentation at every event. Based in The Woodlands, Texas, but internationally celebrated, the band embodies sophistication and energy, making them a sought-after choice for diverse audiences and occasions.

At the helm of this exceptional group is Yelba, a charismatic performer with deep musical roots tracing back to her childhood in Nicaragua. Her natural harmonies, honed through years of performing with her family, and her mastery of guitar give her an insightful musicality that enhances every performance. Known as having the “voice of an angel,” Yelba brings dynamic energy to each show, covering over 1,000 songs that span genres and eras—ranging from Frank Sinatra to Bruno Mars, and Gloria Estefan to Celia Cruz. Yelba’s corporate background, armed with an MBA and years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, adds a refined level of planning, coordination, and execution to her performances, ensuring every event is flawlessly memorable. From regional celebrations to international stages like the Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival in Panama, Yelba’s Variety Band continues to redefine live entertainment with a unique blend of passion and professionalism.

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Song List

Variety for cocktail and dinner

  • 2 Pina Coladas, Garth Brooks
  • 24K Magic, Bruno Mars
  • A Horse with No Name, America
  • A Love That Will Last, Renee Olstead
  • A Thousand Years, Christina Perri
  • Achy Breaky Heart, Billy Ray Cirus
  • Agua de Beber, Astrud Gilberto
  • All My Exs Live In Texas, George Strait
  • All Night Long, Lionel Richie
  • All Of Me, John Legend
  • All Shook Up, Elvis Presley
  • All Summer Long, Kid Rock
  • Amarillo by Morning, George Strait
  • Amazed, Lone Star
  • Angels, Robbie Williams
  • Angel of the Morning, Juice Newton
  • Any Man of Mine, Shania Twain
  • Anything for You, Gloria Estefan
  • Apologize, One Republic
  • Arthur’s Theme, Christopher Cross
  • At Last, Etta James
  • Babe, STYX
  • Baby Come Back, Player
  • Back to Black, Amy Winehouse
  • Bad Guy, Billie Eilish
  • Bad Moon Rising, Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Bailamos, Enrique Iglesias
  • Bailando, Enrique Iglesias
  • Beat It, Michael Jackson
  • Before the Next Teardrop Falls, Freddy Fender
  • Believe, Cher
  • Billie Bossa Nova, Bille Eillish
  • Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
  • Black Horse in a Cherry Tree, K T Turnstall
  • Blame It On the Boogie, Jackson 5
  • Bless The Broken Road, Rascal Flatts
  • Blue, Lee Ann Rhimes
  • Blue Ain’t Your Color, Keith Urban
  • Blue Bayou, Linda Ronstadt
  • Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, Willie Nelson
  • Blue Skies, Willie Nelson
  • Blurred Lines, Robin Thicke
  • Boogie Oogie, Taste of Honey
  • Boogie Shoes, KC & The Sunshine Band
  • Boot Scootin’ Boogie, Brooks & Dunn
  • Brick House, Commodores
  • Brown Eyed Girl, Van Morrison
  • Brown Eyes Blue, Crystal Gayle
  • Budapest, George Ezra
  • Cake by the Ocean, DNCE
  • Can’t Help Falling In Love, Elvis Presley
  • Can’t Stop the Feeling, Justin Timberlake
  • Car Wash, Rose Royce
  • Careless Whisper, George Michael
  • Celebration, Kool and the Gang
  • The Chair, George Strait
  • Chain of Fools, Aretha Franklin
  • Change the World, Eric Clapton
  • Cheap Thrills, Dua Lipa
  • Cheek To Cheek, Etta James
  • Chicken Fried, Zac Brown Band
  • Clocks, Cold Play (also Bachata)
  • Cold Heart, Elton John & Dua Lipa
  • Come Away With Me, Norah Jones
  • Conga, Gloria Estefan
  • Could I Have this Dance, Anne Murray
  • Country Roads, John Denver
  • Crazy, Patsy Cline
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Queen
  • Crazy Love, Michael Buble
  • Cupid Shuffle, Romeo
  • The Dance, Garth Brooks
  • Dance the Night, Dua Lipa
  • Dancing Queen, Abba
  • Daniel, Elton John
  • December 1963, Jersey Boys
  • Despacito, feat. Justin Bieber and Luis Fonsi
  • Dock Of The Bay, Otis Redding
  • Don’t Be Cruel, Elvis Presley
  • Don’t Know Why, Norah Jones
  • Don’t Speak, No Doubt
  • Don’t Start Now, Dua Lipa
  • Don’t Stop Believing, Journey
  • Don’t You Worry Child, Swedish House Mafia
  • Dream a Little Dream of Me, The Mamas & The Papas
  • Dreaming of You, Selena
  • Dreams, Fleetwood Mac
  • Drift Away, Dobie Gray
  • Easy, Commodores
  • Escape (Pina Colada), Rupert Holmes
  • Espresso, Sabrina Carpenter
  • Even the Nights are Better, Air Supply
  • Every Breath You Take, Police
  • Everything, Michael Buble
  • Evil Ways, Santana
  • Ex’s and Oh’s, Elle King
  • Faith, George Michael
  • Faithfully, Journey
  • Fallin, Connie Francis
  • Fancy, Bobbie Gentry
  • Feather, Sabrina Carpenter
  • Feel It Still, Portugal the Man
  • Fever, Peggy Lee
  • Fields of Gold, Sting
  • Fireball, Pitbull
  • Firework, Katy Perry
  • Fly Me To The Moon, Frank Sinatra
  • Folsom Prison Blues, Johnny Cash
  • Free Fallin’, Tom Petty
  • Friends in Low Places, Garth Brooks
  • From this Moment, Shania Twain
  • Game Of Love, Carlos Santana
  • Georgia on My Mind, Ray Charles
  • Get Down Tonight, K.C. and The Sunshine Band
  • Get the Party Started, Pink
  • Get Lucky, Daft Punk
  • Get Ur Freak On, Missy Elliot
  • Gimme Me One Reason, Tracy Chapman
  • Girl Crush, Little Big Town
  • Girl From Ipanema, Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Girls Like You, Maroon 5 feat. Carly B
  • Granpa’ Tell Me About the Good Ole Days, The Judds
  • Gravity, John Mayer
  • Gypsy, Fleetwood Mac
  • Happy, Pharell Williams
  • Happy Together, Turtles
  • Havana, Camilla Cabello
  • Have I Told You Lately, Rod Stewart
  • Have You Ever Seen The Rain, Creedence Clearwater
  • Heart of Glass, Blondie
  • Help Me Make It Thru The Night, Willie Nelson
  • Hero, Enrique Iglesias
  • Hey Soul Sister, Train
  • Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Pat Benatar
  • Hopelessly Devoted to You, Olivia Newton John
  • Hot Stuff, Donna Summer
  • Hotel California, Eagles
  • Houdini, Dua Lipa
  • Hound Dog, Elvis Presley
  • House of the Rising Sun, Animals
  • How Sweet It Is, James Taylor
  • Human Nature, Michael Jackson
  • The Hustle, Van McCoy
  • I Can’t Feel My Face, The Weeknd
  • I Can’t Make You Love Me, Bonnie Raitt
  • I Cross My Heart, George Strait
  • I Gotta Feeling, Black Eyed Peas
  • I Hope You Dance, Lee Ann Womack
  • I Know You Want Me, Pit Bull
  • I Like It, Enrique Iglesias feat Pitbull
  • I Love Rock and Roll Pat Benatar
  • I Loved Her First, Heartland
  • I Need To Know, Mark Anthony
  • I Wanna Be Loved By You, Marilyn Monroe
  • I Want You Back, Jackson 5
  • I Will Be Right Here Waiting, Richard Marx
  • I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor
  • I’m a Believer Monkees
  • I’m Gonna Getcha Good, Shanice Twain
  • I’m Yours, Jason Mraz
  • If I Ain’t Got You, Alicia Keys
  • If I Die Young, The Band Perry
  • Imagine, John Lennon
  • In the Mood, Glen Miller
  • Isn’t She Lovely, Stevie Wonder
  • It’s Too Late, Carole King
  • Jailhouse Rock, Elvis Presley
  • Jambalaya, Carpenters
  • Johnny B Goode, Chuck Berry
  • Jolene, Dolly Parton
  • Juice, Lizzo
  • Jump, Van Halen
  • Just The Two Of Us, Bill Withers
  • Just The Way You Are, Billy Joel
  • Just The Way You Are, Bruno Mars (also Bachata)
  • Just When I Needed You Most, Randy Van Warmer
  • KC & The Sunshine Band Medley
  • Killing Me Softly, Roberta Flack
  • Kiss, Prince
  • Kiss Me, Sixpence None the Richer
  • Knocking on Heaven’s Door, Guns and Roses
  • Ladies Night, Kool and the Gang
  • Lady in Red, Chris Deburgh
  • Lady Marmalade, Patti Labelle
  • Landslide, Stevie Nicks
  • Last Dance, Donna Summer
  • Le Freak, Chic
  • Leave the Door Open, Bruno Mars
  • Leaving On A Jet Plane, John Denver
  • Let It Be, John Lennon/Paul McCartney
  • Let’s Get It On, Marvin Gaye
  • Let’s Get Loud, Jennifer Lopez
  • Let’s Groove Tonight, Earth Wind and Fire
  • Let’s Hear it for the Boy, Deniece Williams
  • Let’s Stay Together, Al Green
  • Levitating, Dua Lipa
  • Like I’m Going to Lose You, Meghan Trainor
  • Lips are Moving, Meghan Trainor
  • Living On A Prayer, Bon Jovi
  • Locked Out Of Heaven, Bruno Mars
  • Lost in Love, Air Supply
  • LOVE, Etta James
  • Lovefool, The Cardigans
  • Lovesong, Adele
  • Love Again, Dua Lipa
  • Love Me Tender, Elvis Presley
  • Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’, Journey
  • Make You Feel My Love, Adele
  • Man I Feel Like a Woman, Shania Twain
  • Maneater, Hall & Oates
  • Mañana de Carnaval, Luis Miguel
  • Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett
  • Maria Maria, Santana
  • Marry You, Bruno Mars
  • Marvin Gaye, Charlie Puth feat. Meghan Trainor
  • Me and Bobby McGee, Janis Joplin
  • Memories, Maroon 5
  • Mercy, Duffy
  • Million Reasons, Lady Gaga
  • Moondance, Van Morrison
  • Moves Like Jagger, Maroon Five
  • Mustang Sally, The Commitments
  • My Girl, Otis Redding
  • My Eyes Adored You, Frankie Valli
  • My Heart Belong to Daddy, Marilyn Monroe
  • Need You Now, Lady Antebellum
  • Neon Moon, Brooks and Dunn
  • New Rules, Dua Lipa
  • Nine to Five, Dolly Parton
  • No Roots, Alice Merton
  • On the Floor, Jennifer Lopez
  • On the Radio, Donna Summer
  • Only You, Frankie Vali
  • Overkill, Men At Work
  • Oye Como Va, Carlos Santana
  • Paradise, Sade
  • Peg, Steely Dan
  • Perfect, Ed Sheeran
  • Perm, Bruno Mars with Poison, Bel Biv Devoe
  • Pink Pony Club, Chappell Roan
  • Play That Funky Music, Wild Cherry
  • Poker Face, Lady GaGa
  • Pontoon, Little Big Town
  • Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison
  • Proud Mary, Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Put Your Records On, Corinne Bailey Rae
  • Ready for the Times to Get Better, Crystal Gayle
  • Red Red Wine, Bob Marley
  • Rhiannon, Fleetwood Mac
  • Rhythm is Gonna Get You, Gloria Estefan
  • Ring My Bell, Anita Ward
  • Rikki Don’t Lose that Number, Steely Dan
  • Ring Of Fire, Johnny Cash
  • Rolling in the Deep, Adele
  • Rosanna, Toto
  • Rose Garden, Martina McBride
  • The Rose, Bette Midler
  • Royals, Lorde
  • Rude, Magic
  • Runaway Baby, Bruno Mars
  • Sailing, Christopher Cross
  • Save the Last Dance For Me, Michael Buble
  • Sealed with a Kiss, Gery Gled
  • Send My Love (to Your New Lover), Adele
  • September, Earth Wind and Fire
  • Shake It Off, Taylor Swift
  • Shake Your Body Down, Michael Jackson
  • Shake Your Booty, KC and the Sunshine Band
  • Shallow, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
  • She Will Be Loved, Maroon 5
  • Shut Up and Dance, Walk the Moon
  • Sir Duke, Stevie Wonder
  • Slow Hands, Neil Horan
  • Smooth, Santana
  • Smooth Operator, Sade (also Bachata)
  • Somebody That I Used To Know, Gotye
  • Something Stupid, Michael Buble & Reese Witherspoon
  • Something To Talk About, Bonnie Raitt
  • Sometimes When We Touch, Rod Stewart
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Israel Kamakawiwoole
  • Sounds of Silence, Simon & Garfunkel
  • Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word, Elton John
  • Stand By Me, Ben E. King
  • Stayin’ Alive, BeeGees
  • The Story, Brandi Carlile
  • Stumbling In, Cyril
  • Stupid Cupid, Connie Francis
  • Sugar, Maroon 5
  • Summertime, George Gershwin
  • Sunday Morning, Maroon 5
  • Superstar, Carpenters
  • Superstition, Stevie Wonder
  • Sway, Michael Buble
  • Sweet Dreams Are Made of This, Eurythmics
  • Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond
  • Sweet Child O’ Mine, Guns and Roses
  • Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • Sweet Pea, Amos Lee
  • Take a Chance on Me, ABBA
  • Take It Easy, The Eagles
  • Tears In Heaven, Eric Clapton
  • Tennessee Whiskey, Chris Stapleton
  • That Don’t Impress Me Much, Shania Twain
  • That’s The Way I Like It, KC and the Sunshine Band
  • That’s What I Like, Bruno Mars
  • There’s Nothin’ Holding Me Back, Shawn Mendez
  • These Boots Are Made for Walking, Nancy Sinatra
  • Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran
  • This Love, Maroon Five
  • This Masquerade, George Benson
  • Those Were The Days, Mary Hopkin
  • Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper (also Bachata)
  • Tin Man, America
  • Titanium, David Guetta
  • Total Eclipse of the Heart, Bonnie Tyler
  • Training Season, Dua Lipa
  • Treasure, Bruno Mars
  • True, Spandau Ballet
  • Truth Hurts, Lizzo
  • Turn Me On, Norah Jones
  • Turn Your Love Around, George Benson
  • Unchained Melody, Righteous Brothers
  • Under The Boardwalk, The Drifters
  • Unforgettable, Nat King Cole
  • Uptown Funk, Bruno Mars
  • Valerie, Amy Winehouse
  • Waiting on a Girl Like You, Foreigner
  • Waiting on the World to Change, John Mayer
  • Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, WHAM
  • Waltz Across Texas, Ernest Tubb
  • Water Under the Bridge, Adele
  • Watermelon Sugar, Harry Styles
  • Waterloo, ABBA
  • Watermelon Sugar, Harry Styles
  • The Way You Look Tonight, Frank Sinatra
  • The Way You Make Me Feel, Michael Jackson
  • We Are Family, Sister Sledge
  • We Found Love, Rihanna
  • What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong
  • What’s Up, 4 Non Blondes (also Bachata)
  • When I Dream, Crystal Gayle
  • When Love Takes Over, David Guetta
  • When Will I Be Loved, Linda Ronstadt
  • When You Say Nothing At All, Keith Whitley
  • Whenever Wherever, Shakira
  • White Flag, Dido
  • Who Can It Be Now, Men at Work
  • Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, Leslie Grace
  • Wind Beneath My Wings, Bette Midler
  • The Winner Takes It All, ABBA
  • Wisemen, James Blunt
  • Wonderful Tonight, Eric Clapton
  • Words Get In The Way, Gloria Estefan
  • Yesterday, Paul McCartney
  • Yesterday Once More, The Carpenters
  • You Look Like You Love Me, Ella Langley
  • You Look So Good In Love, George Strait
  • You Sang To Me, Marc Anthony
  • Your Song, Elton John
  • You’re So Vain, Carly Simon
  • You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling, Righteous Brothers
  • You’re Beautiful, James Blunt
  • You’re No Good, Linda Ronstadt

Mardi Gras

  • Second Line, Wynton Marsalis
  • Iko Iko, Dixie Cupd
  • Marda Gras Mambo, The Meters
  • Treme, Kermit Ruffins
  • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • Zydeco

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