Van Lester

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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 'Conjunto Kaney' 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 band which he 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 more commercial 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 that VAN 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 Croporacion Latina'; 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 wi

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