Jack L
| Jack Lukeman | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Athy Co. Kildare, Ireland |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | www |
Jack Lukeman (born Seán Loughman 11 February 1973), usually simply known as Jack L, is an Irish songwriter, musician, record producer, vocal artist and broadcaster.
A native of Athy Co. Kildare Ireland, Jack Lukeman left school at 15 and after spending a short period in the family business and began playing music full-time at 18 cutting his teeth on the bohemian busking scene around Europe in the early 90s playing across Holland, Belgium and Germany sometimes playing with art rock band Serious Women with David Constantine and Martin Clancy whom he has continued to collaborate over the years His first vocal performance can be heard on Serious Women's album 38SCR (called after the art-house in which they all lived and where the album was made Lukeman first came to prominence in the summer of 1995 when he and The Black Romantics took up a residency at The Da Club (Dublin Arts Club) in Dublin selling out night after night. The band's set included interpretations of the famous Belgium Bard Jacques Brel along with several of Jack's own compositions. The band recorded the album Wax in 1995 before splitting in 1997. Jack Lukeman attended a youth club in Athy known as Aontas Ogra at the age of 12 years old, where he was involved artistic ventures such as pantomimes, as well as playing music there.
Lukeman established himself as a solo artist and songwriter with his memorable live shows and his breakthrough 1999 Multi-Platinum selling album Metropolis Blue, gaining record deals and touring extensively in the USA and Europe becoming a regular fixture on U.S college radio with the singles Rooftop Lullabye, Georgie Boy and Ode to Ed Wood
John Walshe of Hot Press magazine states "Lukeman's voice is powerful and fluid. His range too is impressive, from the deep baritone resonance of 'When The Moon Is High' to the aching falsetto of the magnificent 'Rooftop Lullaby' ... this is a timeless collection of fine songs, beautifully delivered, from an artist as unique as Ireland has ever produced". He released three singles from this album: Georgie Boy, Ode to Ed Wood and Rooftop Lullaby.
Metropolis Blue was followed up with 2001's critically lauded and groundbreaking album Universe. The album was recorded in L.A, Jamaica and Dublin with Multi-Grammy record producer Greg Wells of Adele and OneRepublic fame producing the single So Far Gone. It becoming one of the biggest radio hits of the year with the album also producing the singles Don't Fall in Love and Little Man.
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