Career
Torsten Stenzel began his musical career early in his childhood, learning the piano from the age of five when he began his classical training. In the early 1990s his orientation changed, and he discovered the growing techno/house movement. He built his own recording studio. Torsten Stenzel is credited for several gold and platinum awards, an 'Echo' nomination and over three million record sales.
Jörg Stenzel has, since the age of eleven, been interested in stringed instruments, the guitar in particular. The two brothers combined their talents in 1997, and project 'York' was born.
York has released four successful UK singles. Their first single, "The Awakening", reached #11 in the UK Singles Chart in October 1999. Their second single, "On The Beach" (which sampled Chris Rea's song, "On The Beach") was their biggest hit, the 'CRW edit' helped the single to reach #4 in the UK chart in June 2000, and it sold over 200,000 copies. The next chart entry "Farewell To The Moon" reached #37 in November 2000. Their final UK hit single to date was "The Fields of Love" which featured ATB. It reached #16 in January 2001.
York joined the label, Offshore Music (based in Switzerland) in 2004, with their club hit singles "Iceflowers" (playlisted by Judge Jules) and "Mercury Rising". The same year their album, Peace, was released by EMI Music Switzerland.
In November 2010, York left the Offshore Record Label.
As of late 2011 'York' is signed to the major Dutch dance record label Armada Music. A new album - 'Islanders' - is ready for September 2012 release. Three singles "Wanna be Known", "Touched By God" and "Salida Del Sol" from the forthcoming album have already been released. Among others the new album will feature track "Islanders" in collaboration with British multi-instrumentalist & composer Mike Oldfield. In In February 2013 a new collaboration with Mike Oldfield is expected. Album of Mike Oldfield best tracks remixed by York.
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