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.
What language does Luciano sing?
Luciano sings with a Jamaican accent.
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.
He began working with Philip “Fatis” Burrell, releasing the songs “Chant Out” and “Poor and Simple” before releasing the album Moving Up in late 1993.
In 1994, he cut singles for Musclehead and Louie Culture before rejoining Burrell for a string of hit singles and the album One Way Ticket, which put Luciano at the forefront of the “Rasta Renaissance” in dancehall music. Rastafarian influence in dancehall music was revived in the early 1990s by singers such as Tony Rebel and Garnett Silk.
