Biografía de van lester

BIOGRAFÍA DE VAN LESTER
From a very early age, Van Lester,Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico sang with many local bands. His beginnings were in 1980 when he formed part of Marvin Cardona's 'ConjuntoKaney' as lead vocalist. In 1981 he was lead vocalist for 'Orquesta Arallues' with whom he recorded a single. In 1982 he sang with 'Orquesta Pueblo Latino'. In mid 1982 he started his first ban whichhe named 'Lester Orengo y su Orquesta'. In 1983 he was persuaded by Erick Figueroa and Eddie Guagua Rivera to become lead vocalist for 'Conjunto Erigua'. He recorded a signle with 'Conjunto Erigua'titlied 'Dimelo Tu:' which wa played favorably in radio stations throughout the island of Puerto Rico during the holiday season. it was Eddie Guagua who convinced him to change he name to a morecommercial one, the result, 'VAN LESTER'.

In mid 1984, VAN LESTER and Israel 'Ishpacor' Pagan formed a band which they named 'El Sonido De La Bestia' (the soung of the beast). It was with this band thatVAN LESTER initiates his talent as an arranger and producer when he decides to record a single titled 'Escondete' with his band. In 1985 he saw his dream come ture when he recorded with 'La CroporacionLatina'; this recording launched his recording career.

It wasn't until 1989 that his recording career took off professionally when he recorded two compact discs titled 'Puerto Rico 2013' and'Banda'lla' along side 'FRANK FERRER and PUERTO RICO 2013'. VAN LESTER gained popularity with the Puerto Rican public with the two hit singles of these productions. 'Hermano Hector' and 'Mi Mama No Quiere'The similarity between VAN LESTER and HECTOR LAVOE captured the attention of producer RALPH MERCADO. He immediately signed a recording contract with FRANK FERRER for RMM Record under the label'SONERO' to record VAN LESTER. This recording contract makes VAN LESTER part of the permanent 'Stellar Salsa Scene' and helps launch his international singing career with his first CD titled 'Soy La...