Lukas Rossi
Born: December 21, 1976
Jeff Buckley meets Freddie Mercury? Though you probably never thought you'd hear such a unique merging, this is exactly how mega evocative, ultra versatile and vocally gifted singer songwriter Lukas Rossi has been described.
The distinction has served him well during his 15 years in the world of music. Lukas has recorded, written, produced and played with his own band, the incredibly popular Cleavage, as well as co-written, sung and gigged with various Canadian bands, including Papa Roach, I Mother, Tea Party, Edwin and Big Wreck. He also took on the impressive opportunity of working with producer and Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, as well as and Jay and John Levine from the Philosopher Kings and Prozac.
You would think that would be enough for any rocker on the rise, but not for Lukas. Proving to be a natural talent as well as a hard worker, after acquiring a publishing deal with EMI Music Canada in 2004, Lukas worked and wrote with producer Dave Tyson (Alana Miles & Amanda Marshall) in Los Angeles. After that, he recorded demos with producer Gavin Brown (Billy Talent, Three Days Grace), leading to the formation of the band Rise Electric.
His own personal work, tenacious talent, able contributions and general musical know-how have served Lukas well and, as such, he has elicited the attention of both fans and major label interest. From that, he's had several showcases in New York City for Atlantic Records and Arista.
But with Lukas, there's always more. A notable, soulful standout all his own, Lukas also contributes vocal work for television and radio, singing on national ad campaigns (including McDonald's) and even animated cartoons during which he sings the intro song to the shows "Rescue Heroes" and "Beyblade."
Phew! That's a lot of work. And respect. Lukas' credentials, experience and finally, magnetism make for a performer as exceptional as he sounds.
