Ilan Chester
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| Ilan Czenstochouski | |
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| Born | July 30, 1952  Jaffa, Israel |
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Ilan Chester (Ilan Czenstochouski) was born in Jaffa, Israel on July 30th 1952 but was raised in Venezuela. His parents, from Jewish roots, zionists escaping from World War II, arrived in Venezuela in 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.
In 2003 he married Merci Mayorca, who hosted a Venezuelan TV Show named Supercrópolis, with Raúl González. Nowadays he lives in Florida with his wife. They own "The vibe, zona cero stress" a spa in Caracas
[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
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