Lukas Rossi has proven that his vocal talents reach well beyond the "Mercury meets Buckley" comparisons offered by the general media. His vocal gift spans seven octaves ("and one half note") from a deep guttural baritone to soaring soprano riffs. His songwriting has gained recognition from the industry as well as the International People's Voice Awards for Songwriting.
Lukas has written and performed a remarkable number of songs during his 17 year career. His catalog encompasses a full range of genre from acoustic ballads to heart-wrenching tirades of pain and powerful musical statements about the state of today's world.
The development of this versatile artist began in the Jane and Lawrence area of Toronto Canada. Coping with a difficult childhood and broken home, he found solace in the music that he shared with his brother. Lukas recognized early in his life that he was able to produce his own songs with ease and found comfort in the process.
Before 2006, Lukas formed and fronted two bands in Canada. The first was Cleavage (1995-2005) with brothers, Jonathan and Bill Jamieson. In 2005 he partnered with Pulse Ultra's guitarist, Dominic Cifarelli, and his friend, Jay Cianfrini, to form the band, Rise Electric in Montreal.
Lukas was given a publishing deal with EMI Music Canada in 2004 which covers many of the Cleavage tracks as well as all of the Rise Electric music and other songs recently submitted. Lukas Rossi has co-written and appeared with other well-known Canadian bands, including Papa Roach. He has collaborated with musicians from I Mother, Tea Party, Edwin, Big Wreck, The Philosopher Kings, Prozac, Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, and Chris Daughtry.
While Rise Electric was on hiatus in the spring of 2006, Lukas flew to LA to compete in the popular television show, Rock Star: Supernova, as an audition for a new band comprised of Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Jason Newsted (Metallica), and Gilby Clark (Guns N' Roses). His win culminated in a world tour of the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand being lead singer and front man for the full-out rock-and-roll sound of Rockstar Supernova.
Lukas then returned to LA to begin work on his own solo acoustic act. The Love and Lust EP was released in June 2007 and Lukas took to the road. During this "Love and Lust Tour”, he appeared in small intimate settings to share his most recent songs.
Lukas presents a weekly blog to keep his fans abreast of the latest happenings in his life and frequently shares snippets of new songs and videos. He appears in a Live Video Chat twice each month through his web site (www.lukasrossionline.com) and acknowledges that reaching out to the fans also helps him continue to cope with hardships in his life. Lukas is creating a documentary of his life, music, and insights. He recently released a preview in which he emphasizes the importance of reaching out to others and making a difference in the world.
Lukas Rossi's new band, Stars Down, will introduce his most recent work with the first album, Mood Swings, in 2008.
The Lukas Rossi Story
