Luciano — The Messenger
Introduction:
Born Jepther Washington McClymont on 20 October 1964 in Davyton, Manchester Parish, Jamaica, Luciano — known throughout the reggae world as The Messenger — is one of the most important, principled and prolific conscious roots reggae singers of the post-Bob Marley era. AllMusic calls him a "devout Rastafarian whose rootsy reggae made him an iconoclastic reggae star in the 1990s." In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked him at number 143 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. He has released over 40 albums, been Grammy nominated twice, received the Order of Distinction from the Jamaican government, been given the Key to Kansas City, and had a day officially named after him in Hartford, Connecticut. His baritone voice — dubbed Luciano in comparison to the soaring range of opera legend Luciano Pavarotti — is one of the most recognisable and beloved in reggae music.
Manchester Roots & The Rasta Renaissance:
Raised as the seventh of nine children in a strict Adventist family in rural Manchester Parish, Luciano was shaped from childhood by gospel, spirituality and a deep love for the music of Dennis Brown, Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. He began recording in 1992, initially working with producer Freddie McGregor on the Big Ship label — scoring a UK reggae number one with a cover of "Shake It Up Tonight" in 1993. His partnership with producer Philip "Fattis" Burrell and the Xterminator label transformed his career. His 1993 album Moving Up on Xterminator was critically acclaimed. His 1995 Island Jamaica album Where There Is Life — with its Jamaica number one "It's Me Again Jah" and the stunning title track — placed him at the very centre of the "Rasta Renaissance" that was pulling dancehall back towards conscious roots.
After Garnett Silk's death in December 1994, the reggae community looked to Luciano to carry the torch. Of Silk he said: "Garnett was more like a brother, a father, a tutor, a forerunner. When he moved on I knew the work for me became harder still." He rose to that calling completely. His 1996 Island Jamaica album Messenger — whose title has defined his public identity ever since — and his 1999 Xterminator collection Sweep Over My Soul are considered among the finest conscious reggae albums of their decade.
Luciano - The Best Of - Track Listing:
01 Luciano - Chinchilla Choons Intro.mp3
02 It's Me Again Jah - Luciano.mp3
03 Never Give up My Pride - Luciano.mp3
04 Shake It Up Tonight - Luciano.mp3
05 Heaven Help Us All - Luciano -.mp3
06 Jah Blessing - Luciano Ft Sizzla.mp3
07 Silver And Gold - Luciano.mp3
08 Jah Deliver Us from All Evil - Luciano -.mp3
09 God Is Greater Than Man - Luciano.mp3
10 Luciano - Chinchilla Choons - Skit.mp3
11 Ulterior Motive - Luciano.mp3
12 Serve Jah - Luciano.mp3
13 A No Like We No Like Them - Luciano.mp3
14 Messenger - Luciano.mp3
15 Carry Jah Load - Luciano.mp3
16 In This Thing Together - Luciano.mp3
17 Over the Hill - Luciano.mp3
18 Come Away - Luciano.mp3
19 Give Praise - Luciano.mp3
20 Rub A Dub Market - Luciano.mp3
21 Have Faith - Luciano.mp3
22 Rainy Days - Luciano.mp3
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Grammy Nominations, Order of Distinction & A Living Legend:
His 2001 VP Records album A New Day — produced by Dean Fraser with Sly & Robbie — received a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album. His Zion Awake album received a second Grammy nomination in 2016. He received the Order of Distinction in 2007. He led the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the Netherlands in 2014. He continues to record and tour prolifically, often releasing multiple albums per year. His live performances — featuring high-jumping stage entrances, improvised spiritual outpourings and an instinctive connection with audiences — are legendary. He remains one of reggae's most enduring and treasured voices.
Key Albums:
- Moving Up (1993, Xterminator)
- One Way Ticket (1994, Xterminator)
- Where There Is Life (1995, Island Jamaica) — Jamaica #1 singles
- Messenger (1996, Island Jamaica)
- Sweep Over My Soul (1999, Xterminator)
- A New Day (2001, VP Records) — Grammy nominated
- Zion Awake (2015) — Grammy nominated
Luciano on Reggae On A Stick: 
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