About
Revered as “The Messenjah,” Luciano is celebrated for his soulful voice, spiritually uplifting lyrics and unwavering commitment to conscious Rastafarian roots reggae. With a career spanning more than three decades, and beloved songs, like “It’s Me Again Jah,” “Lord Give Me Strength” and “Sweep Over My Soul,” he has become one of reggae’s most influential and enduring artists.
Backed by his powerful live band, The Jahciples, Luciano’s performance promises an inspiring celebration of reggae’s rich traditions, bringing messages of unity, hope and resilience to Toronto’s waterfront.
About Luciano
Luciano is a Jamaican roots reggae artist. He began recording in 1992 with his debut single “Ebony & Ivory” on the Aquarius Record label, and followed with his debut album Moving Up for RAS records in 1993.
Luciano is the seventh of nine children and was born to extremely spiritual and musical parents while growing up in Daveyton, a small district in the central parish of Manchester, Jamaica. In the mid-90’s, he was promoting Sense Cluband Encuentros con la Technocultura in Santiago de Chile, in the company of many initiators of the Latin American electronic music scene: Senor Coconut AKA Atom Heart, Ricardo Villalobos, Pier Bucci, Dandy Jack, Adrian Schopf, Washington Miranda, Argenix Brito and Microman.
Settling in Switzerland in 2000 to launch Mental Groove Records, and holding a residency at the Weetamix club, he gradually invaded the inner reaches of electronic culture, forming a partnership with Ibiza’s most notorious underground club, Circoloco at DC10, which gave Luciano a perfect platform and a passionate audience for his irresistible, mind-altering blend of barebones techno and hot-blooded Latin rhythms.
Dates & Times
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Venue
235 Queens Quay W.
Toronto, ON, M5J 2G8