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Stella Jurgen

Stella Jurgen was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina from Portuguese and Italian roots. Stella is a music writer, performer and fine-artist with an artistic background that started in Argentina at a very young age with her sister Marcela in a TV show “Juguetín Juguetón” on Channel 7 in Buenos Aires.

At 9 years old Stella and her family moved to Portugal. In Portugal, the duo “Stella e Marcela” also known as “Stella Mar” flourished with four single records dedicated to the teen audience: “O Cão e o Gato” written by António Sala, “Flor Misteriosa” a musical creation by the sisters. The first two records were produced and edited by Edições Rossil Lda. In 1978, directed by Fernando Correia Martnis. The last two records were side A “Na Discoteca“, side B “As Noticias” written by the sisters and side A “A Menina Sex-Appeal” written by Luís Duarte and João Taveira, side B “Teledisco” by Licinio França and Manuel Rodrigues. The last two were productions of Helena Cardinali, Discossete – Estúdios de Gravação e Edição Musical, Lda. in 1983, directed by Luís Duarte.

The artistic career of Stella & Marcela developed during numerous TV and Radio features and live concerts country-wide including “O Fungagá da Bicharada” presented by Júlio Isidro, “1ª Gala Internacional dos Pequenos Cantores” in Figueira da Foz and many live performances with “Amigos da Rádio Renascença“.

In 1985 Stella and her family immigrated to Canada where the sisters hosted a radio show at CKMW 790 AM “Era Uma Vez” (Once Upon a Time) and performed for Portuguese TV Shows at CFMT-Channel 47 (Omni TV) and at local community events.

In 2003 the sisters were featured in a local TV show “Arresting Design” and in 2007 Stella was featured in “Contacto” an Omni-TV production featuring Portuguese artists that reside in Canada this program was aired worldwide by R.T.P. International.

Stella is a solo performer with a Jazz flair. Currently performing with Jazz Plazma. visit www.stellajurgen.com and www.jazzplazma.com to view videos.

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