CHARLES LASTER II PROFILE "I want to release music people can hold on to... heart changing music that comes from God's heart to the listeners,"Charles Laster II hails from the eastside of Detroit, a city known for birthing the music legends of Motown. With encouragement from his father (pastor and musician), Charles began playing keyboard publicly at the age of 10. His talent and confidence soared as he explored the wind and string instruments, distinguishing him-self as a multi-instrumentalist.He admits, "my style is a fusion of influences: the songwriting of Andrae' Crouch, the organ accompaniment of Billy Preston, the vocals of Stevie Wonder, and the passion of David." "...I have high regard and great respect for Charles Laster...I am certain you will be blessed by Charles' ministry which always points and focuses on the only One who is worthy of all praise and honor, our Lord Jesus." -Daniel Gardner (Integrity Music) EXPERIENCES PERSONAL PROJECTS,1996-2007 “Journey of Life”by Charles Laster II and Silvia Pratesi.2007 “It’s about Love”-Single gospel/dance/house with the collaboration of Silvia Pratesi and Ricky Mazzamau ro,for the record company”Energy Production”.2007 “Created for This”.2005 “Promises from the Heart”.2004 “Meditation Worship”.2004 “People Living”.2000 “Show forth Praise”.1996 SONGS FOR COMMERCIAL.1989-2005 For the book”Have a little faith”:Theme song.2005 A brand new day:Theme songs for the school assemblies.2003-2004 Black Arts Festival in Kalamazoo,Michigan:Theme music.2003 The light:Radio station”Memphis Tennessee(am990)-Theme song for three years.1997-2000 Ford motors:Jingle.1995 Detroit Pistons:Theme song”do it again”.1989 COLLABORATION PROJECTS.1991-2007 “Crazy like love”by Melvin Williams.2007 background vocals “Undercovered/Covered”by Chantè Moore.2006 muisc written keyboards “Woman thou shall live!”.2006 compilation-song “Breath of God”by Charles LasterII “Free to worship”by Fred Hammond.2006 keybords-background vocals-tenor(vocal) songs”Loud loud” music written by Charles LasterII “My Praise My Worship”by J.Cortez Vaughn song”Praise the Lord” feat vocal “Gospel radio hits:top choirs”.2005 compilation-song”Living in me”by Charles LasterII“Gospel next:you choose...the star!”.2005 compilation-background vocals,producer,instrumentation song”Breath of God”by Charles LasterII “Speak those things POL chapter3”by Fred Hammond.2002 song”He’s not just a man” written by Charles LasterII “Pour out your holy spirit”by The Singletons.2002 producer-vocal arrangements song”Surrender”music written by Charles LasterII “In case you missed it...and then some”by Fred Hammond.2001 song”Love you with the rest of my life“ feat vocal with Candace Laster Jones “Nu Hymnz:Live from the motor city”by Deitrick Haddon.2001 song”Because He lives” by Charles LasterII “Sing a nu song”by Nu Hymnz.1999 keybords “He is been good” by TM Mass Choir.1993 song”Time” feat vocal SPECIAL PROJECTS.1991-2005 One of the Founder of the”TM Mass Choir”:song “Rejioce in the Lord always” by Charles LasterII and “There’s not a friend”-arrangement.1991 Christian Life Center of Michigan:house of worship-recorded live each year-new years Eve celebration- Youth Choir-Children Choir.2002-2005 WORSHIP AROUND THE WORLD Charles' musical talent has taken him beyond the borders of the United States. He has toured such places as London, Jamaica, Brazil, Africa, the Virgin Islands ,Canada and Italy, spreading God's love and saving power. WORSHIP IN USA He has led worship many times at Willowcreek in Barrington, Illonois, at the request of Bill Hybles himself. He has worked and shared the stage with such artists as Deitrick Haddon, Mary Mary, Israel Houton, New Breed, Donnie McCurklin, Yolanda Adams, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Beverly Crawford, Kurt Karr, Bishop Joseph Garlington, John Gibson, and Michelle McKinney Hammond. Charles has toured with Brian Keith Williams written and produced with Kim Rutherford. He placed 1st in the Detroit Gospel Stella star search. MY GOALS “ For the warrior, there is no "better" or "worse"; everyone has the necessary gifts for his particular path” Paulo Coelho said.”An artist chooses his subjects.. that is the way he praises.”,Friederich Nietzsche quote. Someone asked me why I close my eyes when I sing and my answer was very simple,”Because I am singing for God and this is the reason why you can feel me”. SILVIA PRATESI PROFILE Silvia Pratesi ,Born and raise in Rome Italy. Having a passion I started composing digital music in 2007. Although it seem that writing music is new I have always had an ear to hear the details of wonderful music. I decided to use this awesome gift from God on my lastest project Journey Of Life. The songs and music with my partner Charles Laster II were written out of my life experiences. EXPERIENCES PERSONAL PROJECTS “Journey of life”by Charles Laster II and Silvia Pratesi.2007 “It’s about love”by Charles Laster II.2007 single cd-collaboration Over 60 songs composed by Silvia Pratesi.2007 MY GOALS It is my desire to first to open my ear to hear every melodies and tune that comes from God. I dream to make music that a person soul can relate to.” I want to make every note count if I can composea song that makes you pat your feet,claps your hands,do a dance or maybe,even become emotional “quote “My job is done”.....