Lukie D is a dancehall

Dancehall

Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...

 deejay

Deejay

A deejay is a reggae or dancehall musician who sings and toasts to an instrumental riddim .Deejays are not to be confused with disc jockeys from other music genres like hip-hop, where they select and play music. Dancehall/reggae DJs who select riddims to play are called selectors...

. He is known for his singing rather than toasting style, which fits with the prominent theme of love in his songs. Kennedy began his career performing on various local sound system

Sound system

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s, building a reputation as a dancehall singer. His influences included Frankie Paul

Frankie Paul

Paul Blake , better known as Frankie Paul, is one of Jamaica's best-loved and popular dancehall reggae artists. Born blind, he has been dubbed by some 'The Jamaican Stevie Wonder'.-Biography:...

, Tenor Saw

Tenor saw

Tenor Saw was a prominent dancehall singer in the 1980s, and one of the most influential singers of the early digital reggae era...

 and ragga

Ragga

-Origins:Ragga originated in Jamaica during the 1980s, at the same time that electronic dance music's popularity was increasing globally. One of the reasons for ragga's swift propagation is that it is generally easier and less expensive to produce than reggae performed on traditional musical...

 DJ Supercat.

His recording sessions produced his biggest hit

Hit record

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, "Centre Of Attraction", alongside combination hits with Lieutenant Stitchie

Lieutenant Stitchie

Cleveland Laing , better known as Lieutenant Stitchie, is a Jamaican deejay who originally worked in the dancehall style but switched to gospel reggae in 1997 after surviving a car crash, thereafter working under the shorter name Stitchie.-Dancehall career:Laing was born is Spanish Town and worked...

 ("Don't Deny Me") and Beenie Man

Beenie Man

Anthony Moses Davis , better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is a Grammy award winning Jamaican reggae artist. He is the self-proclaimed "King of the Dancehall".-Biography:...

 and Black Pearl

Black Pearl

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 ("Bag It Up"). Lukie D joined the Firehouse Crew, noted for fostering the careers of Luciano

Luciano

Luciano is a Jamaican second generation roots reggae artist and poet....

 and Sizzla

Sizzla

Sizzla Kalonji, or simply Sizzla in are de reggae musician. He is one of the most commercially and critically successful contemporary reggae artists and is well-known for his above-average prolificacy...

. While with the Firehouse Crew he released his debut, "Centre Of Attraction", featuring combinations with Mikey Spice and DJ Determine. He also released a series of hits, including "I Won't Let You Go", "Lonely Nights", "Let Me Love You Now", "Heavy Load" and "You've Got It Going". His success allowed him to commute between Jamaica and the United States

United States

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, where he became acquainted with more diverse musical influences, resulting in the broadening of his repertoire. In 1997 he released a 20-track compilation featuring cover version

Cover version

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s of AC/DC

AC/DC

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's "You Shook Me

You Shook Me

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" and Queen

Queen (band)

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's "We Will Rock You

We Will Rock You

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".

As well as his solo career, Lukie D also joined the vocal group L.U.S.T. They performed at MIDEM 1998 and later in New York at the third Culturama festival. In 1999, Lukie D left the group and was replaced by Ricardo Durante.

Lukie D is left handed.

Discography

• "Center of Attraction" (1993)
• Be Strong (2005)
• "Deliver Me" (2006)
• "Love Again" (2009)

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