presents

Ral Estevens

We had a hunch that Chayanne makes his shows spectacular by surrounding himself with talent, and boy, were we right! Ral Estevens is the next to take time to answer some questions for La Isla. Ral has some star-power of his own, so follow the red star to catch him in action!
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LI: Where do you live now?
RE: South Miami.

LI: Was this your first choice of career?
RE: Yes, music was my first choice. I started singing and playing the trumpet at age 8 in school. By the age of 13, I made the decision to pursue music as my career. Those who have been following Chayanne for a few years might remember me playing trumpet with him. Because back then I wore a Batman shirt during many concerts, fans gave me the nickname "Batman".

LI: What are the peaks and valleys of being a musician / singer?
RE: Pros, pretty much doing what you love to do. Plus traveling and meeting interesting people. Cons, very early morning travel from show to show with little sleep.

LI: Who else have you worked with?
RE: Tito Puente, Celia Cruz , India and other mostly Latin artists.

LI: Have you done studio work, video work, movies, other?
RE: Yes, studio work, mostly jingles. Some video work and if you look really hard, you can see me in a band scene in the movie "The Specialist".

LI: Do you have any funny or otherwise interesting stories to tell?
RE: "See Fan Moment Question"

LI: What are your interests outside of music?
RE: Running, exercising, skiing, sight seeing, reading and fishing.

LI: Do you have a memorable fan moment?
RE: Unexpectedly a fan leaps on the stage jumping on top of me and not letting go. Security had to peel her off!

LI: What kind of food do you most enjoy?
RE: Healthy anything, especially seafood. I Love Sushi!!

LI: Tell us about the strangest or most unusual place that you have performed in?
RE: The strangest place was in a gymnasium, in Panama, with Chayanne. The echo was overwhelming and impossible to hear.

LI: Where do you get your inspiration?
RE: Mostly from God and great music.

LI: If you weren't an entertainer, what would you be?
RE: I can't imagine doing anything else.

LI: What would you like to be doing in ten years?
RE: Recording and performing my own songs!!

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LI: How long have you been with Chayanne?
RE: Since rejoining the group, the 1999-2000 tour. See ya all next tour!!

LI: How did you come to tour with him?
RE: I have worked and recorded with Chayanne's musical director and when Chayanne decided to add two male vocalists to the band, I was asked to join.

LI: Tell us about something that happens backstage that the audience could never imagine.
RE: Just one statement: It's not so glamorous backstage.

LI: What was the most frustrating or difficult moment for you of this tour?
RE: The sometimes daily traveling schedule.

LI: What is the memory that you will most cherish?
RE: Santiago, Chile. A concert with 60,000 people.