Jepther McClymont OD (born 20 October 1964), better known as Luciano, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer of the second generation.
Luciano began recording in 1992, as the seventh of nine children in a strict Adventist family, with his first single “Ebony & Ivory” (on which he was credited as “Stepper John”) on the Aquarius Record label, followed by a split album with DJ Presley (now credited as “Luciana”) for producer Sky High.
His debut release as Luciano was the smash track “Give My Love a Try,” which was produced at Castro Brown’s New Name Studio, and was followed by others produced by Brown, Freddie McGregor, Blacka Dread, and Sly and Robbie, including the UK reggae hit “Shake It Up Tonight” in 1993.
In the 1990s Luciano was at the forefront of the “Rasta Renaissance” in dancehall music. He cut singles for Musclehead and Louie Culture before recording his solo material. His hits include “It’s Me Again Jah”, “Who Could It Be”, and “Where There Is Life”.
Luciano was signed to Paul Burrell’s Xterminator label, alongside Sizzla, Mikey General, and Firehouse Crew. Burrell produced the majority of Luciano singles, which were featured on 1999’s Sweep Over My Soul. Luciano had two live albums and two compilation albums to his credit.
Fraser Luciano’s debut solo album, Zion Awake, was released in 2003 and was nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. Throughout the decade, Fraser produced many of Luciano’s albums, including 2008’s Jah Is My Navigator and 2009’s Africa.
Luciano children: Meet Menelik McClymont
Menelik McClymont, Luciano’s son, was stabbed to death on February 27, 2016, at the age of 19, at Parkington Plaza on Half-Way-Tree Road in St Andrew, Jamaica. On February 28, he died in the hospital from his injuries.
