Luciano Messenjah

When you mention Reggae, there are certain names that immediately spring to mind like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Third World to name a few, but another artist that is firmly on the tip of people’s tongues is Luciano. He has reigned as the king of “conscious” reggae music ever since he emerged onto the music scene and has remained one of the most iconic and influential figures in roots reggae up to this very day.

Luciano entered the reggae industry at a time when most producers were not interested in conscious uplifting material, as it was not deemed to be financially rewarding as audiences were gravitating towards the more lewd lyrical content of the songs in those days. But he stuck to his path and by doing so eventually teamed up with Phillip ‘Fattis’ Burrell, who was one of the few producers around that supported conscious roots reggae music. The quality material produced by this partnership, coupled with the fact Luciano’s vibe was now so heavily influenced by the positive “One Love Movement” caught the attention of Chris Blackwell who eventually signed him to followed in same line as Bob Marley. This collaboration produced a string of #1 hits including an album that was vote amongst the top 30 reggae albums of all time by Mojo magazine.

As well as Bob Marley, other early influences were artist like Stevie Wonder and country & western singer Hank Williams, which accounts for the extraordinary versatility of his vocal ability. He was dubbed “Luciano” in comparison to the all-powerful vocals of opera legend Luciano Pavarotti due to the fact that his voice resonates with impeccable inflection, tone, range and pitch. His vocals can sits comfortably between roots & culture, R&B/Disco, Blues and even Country and Western. He has recorded many songs throughout his career and when asked why, his reply is, “Can you stop a bird from singing?”

As he continues to spread the message of love, lift spirits and energize his many fans across the globe, Luciano engages with his audiences like no other - earning him the unmistakable title of “The Messenjah”. His live show performances are breathtaking and he never fails to give his all. In addition, Luciano genuinely believes that the talent given to singers and players of instruments is a spiritual gift from the Almighty and is to be used to guide and remind the listeners of the true values of life and not just to be used to achieve fame and financial gain.

As a prolific recording artist, he has released and collaborated on over 40 albums to date with career highlights that include: 1999 receiving the “Key to Kansas City”; 2007 awarded an Order of Distinction by the Jamaican Government for his outstanding, global contribution in the field of positive entertainment; 2014 performing with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; 2015 “Luciano Day” in Hartford, Connecticut and Best Reggae Album Grammy™ nominations for 2002 & 2016.