Austin, Texas
Shanik Hughes
Singer-songwriter. Founder of Aurora Sessions.
Live with a 6-piece band.
As seen at
- SXSW Official Artist
- The Continental Club
- Antone’s
- FOX 7 Austin Live on air, twice
- City of Austin Two-time Live Music Fund awardee
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Music that brings a room together.
Soulful, joyful and uplifting. Original songs in English and Spanish, rooted in folk and world rhythms. From corporate galas and private celebrations to festival stages around the world.
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On the calendar
Upcoming
- 07Nov 2026Details soon
Festival
Brave Fest
Central Machine Works, Austin, TX · Saturday, 1:30 PM
- 15Nov 2026Details soon
Live set
Austin Studio Tour
Kenny Dorham’s Backyard, Austin, TX · Sunday, time TBD
- 22Nov 2026Details soon
Live set
Yellow Wellness Club
Legacy Pickleball, East Austin · Sunday
Founded by Shanik
Aurora Sessions
A full-day gathering of live music, movement and art. Family friendly, made for real connection.
Aurora Sessions 2.0 · May 22, 2027
Who is Shanik
Three decades on stage. A new chapter in Austin.
A Mexican-American singer-songwriter and actress whose career spans television, film, theater and music across Mexico, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Today she writes and performs original music in English and Spanish, and builds gatherings where people put their phones down and feel something together.
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