In the beginning of the nineteen eighties, on Chicago's north side, Genaro J. Valach, was born into the arms of a loving and musically talented Mother, who, from “Magisty’s†very first breath, inspired him to set out on a fantastic musical journey.
The serious voyage began early at seven years of age, when Magisty attended formal classes of learning to read and write music, while the thunderous influence of his uncle’s deejay sounds and equipment were ever present in the house. By nine years old, private piano lessons were the next part of the course. In 1992 Magisty had the honor of meeting former Jive Records recording artist and producer Mr. Lee. Taking an interest in this young promising musician, Lee purchased a Kawiai K4 synthesizer keyboard for Magisty to further sharpen his playing ability. In 1994 music began to take a whole different turn. Up to then, the music always included playing instruments. But a new attraction was developing, to a new instrument, the microphone. Just a short time later, after writing short verses and putting them to homemade beat tracks recorded on just a home stereo system to play for friends and family, Magisty began to notice that he had a knack for wowing his audience with clever lyrics and jaw dropping punch lines. Things were heating up. But throughout his life, and especially now, during his high school years, another passion grew, baseball. During this interval, baseball became Magisty’s number one focus. Having played since the tender age of three, it looked to be that this would be his calling. Trying out for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals it looked like he was on his way to becoming a professional ball player, but then tragically, due to a tremendous shoulder injury, the dream became unobtainable. Blinking back the hurt, Magisty turned to his second love and put together a small deejay rig and sound system and began promoting himself. In 2004 Magisty linked up with a deejay crew and began to work more and more, but he felt that something wasn't right. So in late 2004 he formed a hip-hop group called Lake Effect. He knew what it was. He wanted the whole world to hear his voice.
In early 2005, he was introduced to producer and artist, Michael Charles. After hearing MC and his band at a performance in Chicago, Magisty believed he could add a flavor to the music he was hearing. Something that no one had ever heard before!! He approached Mike with his idea to see if this could be a possibility. Michael accepted the idea and after hearing this “new musicâ€, MC started concentrating on what this new lyricist’s style could mean to his music and started building a solid relationship with Magisty. MC has taken this hip-hop inspired artist and turned him into something far greater than just an emcee, but a true musician in many ways. They are currently working on a project that is going to fuse Hip-Hop, Rock, and Blues in a way unlike anyone has ever heard. In the year 2007 “Magisty“ is privileged to still be traveling up his musical path and now with Michael Charles, they‘re “Connectedâ€!!
