Introducing... Elora Valdez.

13-year-old recording artist Elora has established herself as one to watch in the local music scene. Her debut single, produced by Emilio and Diego Navaira; Dance The Night Away along with her most recent releases; Wish You Were Mine and Facebook and Dance Floor have earned her a place on ReverbNation’s 2012 Top 10 Pop Chart for San Antonio at #1 making her the youngest artists to be ranked in the top 100. These original songs were written or co-written by Elora and Emilio & Diego Navaira who produced her EP.

In 2011, at just 12 years old, Elora’s vocal talents quickly caught the attention of the entertainment scene and media.

The San Antonio Express-News noted Elora as an up and coming artist, The San Antonio Current, was quoted “Watching Elora Valdez sing Gun N’ Roses “Paradise City” is humbling beyond calculability…I’m impressed.”

SA Scene Magazine called her “San Antonio’s Next Rock Star”. Aspire to Inspire SA Magazine noted Elora as “One to watch”, Df Magazine noted “She’s talented…young and focused she makes music with passion and skill”. Scream Magazine “She’s has such great talent and is going to make it big”.

Elora has been featured on KTSA’s Jack Riccardi Show, KENS-TV’s Great Day SA Extraordinary Kid’s segment, San Antonio Living and WOAI News for her Wounded Warrior Summer Concert Series and FOX News First, KSAT 12, Radio San Antonio’s Jay Tope Morning Show. Original Christian Oldies Radio Show , the Tommy Calvert Morning Show on KROV Radio, Good Job Texas’ Young & Fresh Show with Nikki Young, FOX San Antonio KABB’s Daytime@ Nine with Kimberly Crawford and Cassandra Lazenby. In addition, Elora is a SA Teen Scene Correspondent who covers sporting, entertainment, music and news making events for SA Teen Scene.

Elora performs as lead singer for her own band Gasoline Alley which is one of San Antonio’s top rock/pop bands. Performing Classic Rock, Pop, and original music, Members of the band include: Nick Valdez (12) Lead Guitar, Elise Garcia (14) Drums; and Hector Mendoza (12) Bass.

Elora and Gasoline Alley have performed at major events across the city of San Antonio, including Fiesta Especiales at Morgan’s Wonderland, Fiesta De Los Ninos at Port of San Antonio, PAC Fest at Palo Alto College, Fiesta De Los Reyes at Market Square, Arneson River Theater, La Villita, Rock n Roll Marathon, Tower of Americas, Treat Street, Pearl Brewery, Retama Park, The Alamo Dome, the AT & T Center, San Antonio River Holiday Parade, San Antonio Texas Cavalier Parade, San Antonio Military River Parade, OLLU’s Best of the West, Rosedale Park, SplashTown, Texas Folklife Festival, Boerne Music ShowCase, Round Rock Chalk Fest, Josabi’s, Klusoz’s, Clicks Live, Local Coffee, The Cove, Sam’s Burger Joint, Endless Music, Leon Springs Dance Hall, Moses Roses Hide Out and many other events throughout San Antonio, Austin. Marble Falls, and Houston, Texas.

In 2011, Elora & Gasoline Alley performed in over 80 performances. Their 2012 Elora performing her first Summer Tour with performances in Austin, Boerne, Marble Falls, and Houston, Texas.

Elora has supported numerous non-profits and community schools with fund raising events by volunteering her talents to perform. Such events include: The Susan Komen Race for the Cure, The American Diabetes Association Walk, The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Rock the Cure, The Texas Kidney Foundation, The Wounded Warrior Family Support Center and numerous schools within the North Side Independent School District and local church festivals.

In January 2012, Elora launched her very own Rock The Cure Campaign to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation with a Special Edition CD of her music. 100% of the proceeds going to benefit JDRF.

Elora and her band’s profile and popularity rose considerably in just a few short years. A children’s book is being published about Elora highlighting her success as a musician. The book is scheduled to make its debut in March 2013.