Christian Vander
Also Known As: Christian Vanderschueren, Magma
Biography: Christian Vander (born 21 February 1948) is a French drummer, musician, and founder of the band Magma. Vander is known for his extended compositions, drumming, and shrill falsetto improvisational/scat singing. His music fuses jazz, rock, classical and operatic influences, and draws on the work of musicians as diverse as John Coltrane and Carl Orff. Christian Vander is the adopted child of famous French jazz piano player Maurice Vander (who was a long time sideman of the French singer Claude Nougaro). Most of Vander and Magma's recorded work is still available through Vander's own record label, Seventh Records. He was married to singer Stella Vander who released many EPs herself in the 1960s and has performed vocal duties for Magma since 1972. They divorced in the 1980s, with speculations of this occurred in the hiatus years. Christian and Stella have a daughter, Julie, who has appeared on several Magma and Offering releases. Source: Article "Christian Vander (musician)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Nogent-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France
Adult: No
Birthday: February 21, 1948
Age: 77 years old
Gender: Male
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Magma - Myths and Legends Volume III
Overview: In 2005 the French progressive rock band Magma presented a series of concerts in which they performed all of their major works of the previous 35 years. These concerts were filmed and released as a series of four DVDs.
Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2007-05-16
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Magma - Theusz Hamtaahk Trilogy
Overview: 30th anniversary concert by the legendary French "Zeuhl"-style progressive rock band Magma, featuring all three movements of their Theusz Hamtaahk trilogy.
Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2005-01-13
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Romantic Warriors II: A Progressive Music Saga About Rock in Opposition
Overview: Romantic Warriors II explores the origins of the Rock in Opposition movement in the late 70s, and how it continues to influence contemporary bands throughout the world. Featured bands include Henry Cow, Art Zoyd, Magma, Univers Zero, Magma, Thinking Plague, Etron Fou Leloublan and Samla Mammas Manna.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré Trilogy
Overview: Full performance of the now classic Magma trilogy recorded live at the famous Triton at Les Lilas in November 2014
Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2017-01-01
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The Music of Magma
Overview: "The Music of Magma" is a feature film that explores one of the most visionary and innovative music of the last 50 years, Magma. It takes the audience on a fascinating journey through several countries where the band has been filmed, fascinating interviews with fans and musicians from the band along with an in-depth interview at the home of the visionary leader of the band, Christian Vander.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-01
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Magma - Myths and Legends Volume II
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2006-10-01
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Magma - Myths and Legends Volume IV
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2008-01-07
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Magma - Myths and Legends Volume V
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2013-05-07
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Magma - Myths and Legends Volume I
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2006-01-04
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