CStone

CStone (formerly Cornerstone) is a Latin contemporary Christian music band founded in New Jersey in 2002. Its founding members include Joel Cruz (piano, guitar, vocals), Moses Cruz (saxophone, percussion, vocals), Rachel Cruz (vocalist - former member), Rebecca Lescano (lead vocalist), and Federick Lescano (bass, guitar, vocals).

Discography and Other Works

CStone has released two Spanish language albums to date. In June 2003, the band released their debut album, Tu Eres La Razon, containing ten original songs written by Joel Cruz, Federick Lescano, and producer JC Moreno. The album was re-released in Puerto Rico in 2006 by Un-sin Records/Arroyo Music Distribution. The second EDition of the album was released as an interactive CD containing an updated version of the bands cover art, as well as the band's first video. In 2005, their song "Nothing Else Matters" was remixed and released on hip hop duo V.I.P.'s third studio album, Chapter III. In late 2007, the band appeared as guests on singer songwriter Johnny Gonzalez' album, Mas Que Vencedor, released later that year. In February 2008, the band produced and released their second album, titled Rio De Tu Espiritu, containing nine original compositions and a saxophone interlude preceding the title track. Later that year, the band recorded vocals on two new songs produced by Federick Lescano for singer Cleiry Cruz (formerly known as a singer of the platinum selling group Las Chicas Del Can). The first of these songs, "Hay Presencia", was released in late 2009 on Cleiry Cruz' second solo album, titled Yo Estare Contigo. The second song remains unreleased.

The band is currently working on a third studio album to be released in late 2010.

Videos

CStone has released two music videos, both in 2005. The first video was produced by Hector Figueroa and Tomas Otero of Un-sin Records, and was made for the ballad "Tu Eres La Razon", off their first album. The second video, for "Llegará El Dia" was produced by Figueroa and Otero as well. The video was well received in Puerto Rico, where both the song and video received significant airplay across the island, and later in the Dominican Republic.

Live performances

CStone has shared the stage with an array of artists such as René González, Ricardo Rodriguez, Rocio Crooke, Danny Berrios, Nancy Amancio, Uncion Tropical, Cleiry Cruz, Helen Bailor, and Ralphy Rodriguez (former member of Latin group Menudo). On Good Friday of April 2008, the band was invited to share their song, "Llegará El Dia", with viewers of Channel 41 Univision's morning show Al Despertar. With ratings of nearly a million viewers, this became the bands most notable performance to date.