Ilan Chester

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Ilan Czenstochouski
Born July 30, 1952
Tel Aviv, Israel

Ilan Chester(Ilan Czenstochouski) was born in Tel Aviv, Israel on July 30th 1952 but was raised in Venezuela. His parents, from Jew roots,zionists, scaping from World War II arrived to Venezuela on 1954. He studied at Colegio Moral y Luces where he later graduated.

Ilan Chester has incorporated a global range of influences into his music. Inspired by Tito Rodriquez, the Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist who was one of the spearheads of New York's Latin music scene, Chester was equally enamored of American R&B and British rock. His music has grown to include elements of classical music, jazz, Afro-Caribbean, and Venezuelan music. A former member of such Venezuelan bands as Sugar, Cocoa & Milk, Gerry Weil & His Band, Bacro, Syma, and Sky White Meditation, Chester has had phenomenal success since launching his solo career.

After a series of memorable albums, including Songs Books of Venezuelan Love, Vols. 1 & 2, he attracted international attention with the platinum-selling album Navideno Heart in 2002.

[edit] Discography

1979 Por Principio... Fin Color/Corp. Los Ruices

1983 Canciones De Todos Los Días Philips/Sonográfica

1984 Amistad Philips/Sonográfica

1985 Ilan Chester (Sólo Faltas Tú) Philips/Sonográfica

1987 Al Pie De La Letra Sonográfica

1988 Ilan En Vivo Sonográfica

1990 Opus # 10 CBS/Sonográfica

1992 Un Mundo Mejor Sony Music/Sonográfica

1994 Terciopelo Sony Music

1995 Ilan Chester En Vivo Sony Music

1998 Cancionero Del Amor Venezolano Independent

1998 Bhakti Alcione

1999 Ofrenda Para Un Niño Independent

2000 Ilan C. En Vivo (Gira Nac. Amor Vzlano) CD Manía El Nacional

2000 Sínfonico - En Vivo Independent

2000 Cancionero Del Amor Venezolano II Independent

2001 Corazón Navideño Latin World

2002 Ilan Canta Onda Nueva Independent

2002 Cancionero Del Amor Puertorriqueño Independent

2004 Así Sonográfica

Compilations

1991 Lo Mejor de Ilan Chester Sonográfica

Ilan Chester de Colección Sonográfica

Ilan Chester de Colección Vol. 2 Sonográfica

1999 32 Grandes Exitos (Serie 32) Sonográfica/Universal

2000 Ilan Chester El Músico de Venezuela CD Manía El Nacional

2003 20 Exitos de Ilan Chester (Lo Máximo) Sonográfica

2006 Hits EMI International

[edit] Personal Life

Ilan is a Hare Krishna believer. He has 6 children.

[edit] External links

Ilan's Official Web Site