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Davey Town, Jamaica — born October 20, 1964 Country: Jamaica
Luciano
"The Messenjah" of conscious reggae — Singer — reggae roots, conscious reggae
Origine
Davey Town, Jamaica — born October 20, 1964
Discipline
Singer — roots reggae, conscious reggae
Biographie
Jepther Washington McClymont, known as Luciano, was born in 1964 in Davey Town, Jamaica. Nicknamed 'The Messenjah', he embodies conscious reggae: a powerful voice serving messages of peace and spirituality, from Where There Is Life (1995) to Sweep Over My Soul (1999), two landmark albums in the Grammy race. In 2026, ARTE Concert filmed his concert at Cologne's Summerjam.
Distinctions and benchmarks
['Two Grammy Awards nominations (2002 and 2016)', 'Where There Is Life (1995) and Sweep Over My Soul (1999), reference albums', 'In Concert at Summerjam 2026 — ARTE Concert recording']
Discographie
['Where There Is Life (1995)', 'Sweep Over My Soul (1999)', 'A New Day (2001)', 'The Qabalah Man (2013)']
On the Poster — Festivals
- 2026 — Summerjam, Cologne : In concert at Summerjam 2026 — recording ARTE Concert — See the festival entry
See also
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Live at Summerjam 2026, Cologne (ARTE Concert)
Performing formats
- Concert — main stage
- Festival — headliner