Luis Montalbert-Smith
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| Luis Montalbert-Smith | |
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 Luis playing with Gandhi in Jazz Café, Costa Rica.
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| Birth name | Luis Montalbert-Smith |
| Born | May 21, 1975 Washington, DC, U.S. |
| Origin | San José, Costa Rica |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1993 - Present |
| Associated acts | Gandhi |
| Website | http://www.grupogandhi.com |
Luis Montalbert-Smith is the lead singer and main composer of the Costa Rican music group Gandhi.
Montalbert-Smith began playing and studying piano at the age of six, inspired by his grandmother.[citation needed] During highschool he took drum and singing lessons. He entered entered college to study sculpture, but left it shortly after to continue with his musical projects.
Montalbert-Smith, together with Federico Miranda, formed the band Gandhi in 1993, after some time of being friends. As a singer, he has a very particular voice, that is one of the trademarks of the band sound.
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