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Stella Vander

Stella Vander
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Stella Vander (born Stella Zelcer, also known as Stella; December 12, 1950) is a French singer and musician. Her pop singing career began in 1963, when she was 12 years old. She later married Magma drummer Christian Vander and has appeared on numerous Magma albums. Since Magma's reformation in the late 1990s, she has assumed a larger role in the band's studio and performance efforts, and is currently Magma's most enduring and prominent vocalist.
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Magma — Nihao Hamtaï Magma — Nihao Hamtaï
(Seventh Records VDNHS, 2016, DVD)
Magma — Slag Tanz Magma — Slag Tanz
(Jazz Village JV570051, 2015, CD)
Magma — Rïah Sahïltaahk Magma — Rïah Sahïltaahk
(Jazz Village JV 570045, 2014, CDEP)
Magma — Félicité Thösz Magma — Félicité Thösz
(Seventh Records AXXXVII, 2012, CD)
Various Artists — Romantic Warriors II: About Rock in Opposition Various Artists — Romantic Warriors II: About Rock in Opposition
(Zeitgeist Media 2, 2012, DVD)
Magma — Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré Magma — Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré
(Seventh Records A XXXV, 2009, CD+DVD)
Magma — Mythes et Légendes 1 Magma — Mythes et Légendes 1
(Seventh Records VD4, 2005/2006, DVD)
Stella Vander — Le Coeur Allant Vers Stella Vander — Le Coeur Allant Vers
(Ex-Tension EX03, 2004, CD)
Magma — K.A. Magma — K.A.
(Seventh Records 274 1709, 2004/2009, CD)
Magma — Flöë Ëssi / Ëktah Magma — Flöë Ëssi / Ëktah
(Seventh Records SRA A26, 1998, CD)
Lydia Domancich — Regard Lydia Domancich — Regard
(Gimini GM 1009, 1997, CD)
Patrick Gauthier — Le Morse Patrick Gauthier — Le Morse
(Seventh Records A XX, 1996, CD)
Various Artists — Supernatural Fairy Tales Various Artists — Supernatural Fairy Tales
(Rhino Records R2 72451, 1996, 5CD)
Christian Vander — A Tous les Enfants... Christian Vander — A Tous les Enfants...
(Seventh Records A XIV, 1994, CD)
Christian Vander / Offering — A Fiièh Christian Vander / Offering — A Fiièh
(Seventh Records A IX, 1993, CD)
Christian Vander — Les Voyages de Christoph Colomb Christian Vander — Les Voyages de Christoph Colomb
(Seventh Records AKT III, 1992, CD)
Stella Vander — D'Épreuves d'Amour Stella Vander — D'Épreuves d'Amour
(Seventh Records A VIII, 1991, CD)
Stella Vander — Passage du Nord Ouest Stella Vander — Passage du Nord Ouest
(Seventh Records AKT XVII, 1991/2011, 2CD)
Christian Vander — Offering III-IV Christian Vander — Offering III-IV
(Seventh Records AV-AVI, 1990, CD)
Christian Vander — To Love Christian Vander — To Love
(Seventh Records A III, 1988, CD)
Various Artists — Enneade Various Artists — Enneade
(Musea FGBG 4005 AR, 1987/1990, CD)
Christian Vander — Offering I - II Christian Vander — Offering I - II
(Seventh Records AI/AII, 1986/1988, CD)
Magma — Retrospektïw I & II Magma — Retrospektïw I & II
(Seventh Records REX XVI-XVII, 1981/1994, 2CD)
Magma — Mythes et Légendes Vol.1 Magma — Mythes et Légendes Vol.1
(Seventh Records REX XIV, 1980/1985, CD)
Magma — Inédits Magma — Inédits
(Celluloid LTM 1001, 1977, LP)
Magma — Mekanïk Zeuhl Wortz Magma — Mekanïk Zeuhl Wortz
(KISS 30, 1976/1994, 2CD)
Jannick Top / Utopic Sporadic Orchestra — Nancy 75 Jannick Top / Utopic Sporadic Orchestra — Nancy 75
(Utopic UR 01003, 1976/2001, CD)
Magma — Theusz Hamtaahk - Premier Mouvement Magma — Theusz Hamtaahk - Premier Mouvement
(KISS 11, 1976/1992, CD)
Magma — Üdü Wüdü Magma — Üdü Wüdü
(RCA Victor FPL1-7332, 1976, LP)
Magma — Live (Hhaï) Magma — Live (Hhaï)
(Seventh Records REX X-XI, 1975/2012, 2LP)
Magma — Théâtre du Taur - Concert 1975 - Toulouse Magma — Théâtre du Taur - Concert 1975 - Toulouse
(Seventh Records AKT IV, 1975/1996, 2CD)
Magma — Köhntarkösz Magma — Köhntarkösz
(Seventh Records REX VIII, 1974/1988, CD)
Magma — Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh Magma — Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh
(SP-4397, 1973, LP)

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