Lukas Rossi is a Canadian singer-songwriter performing in the alternative rock genre. In 2006, Rossi became the lead singer of the band Rock Star: Supernova, after being chosen for the role on the eponymous CBS TV reality show.CBS: Rock Star Supernova Rossi is married to former porn actress Kendra Jade.Canada.com: Lukas Rossi (May 25, 2007)
Musical Biography
Lukas Rossi formed and fronted two bands in Canada. The first was Cleavage (1995-2005), a band that won the Best Unsigned Band contest at NXNE in 2000. In 2005, Lukas partnered with Pulse Ultra's guitarist Dominic Cifarelli and his friend Jay Cianfrini to form his next band, Rise Electric, in Montreal.
While Rise Electric was on hiatus in the spring of 2006, Lukas went to Los Angeles to compete in a reality TV show called Rock Star: Supernova hosted by Dave Navarro and Brooke Burke. The show was a televised audition to select a front-man for a new rock group consisting of Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Jason Newsted (Metallica), and Gilby Clark (Guns N' Roses). Lukas won the gig, and his selection as lead singer of Rock Star Supernova earned him a world tour of the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. CBS: [1]
The eventual dissolution of Rock Star Supernova led Lukas to his next project, a solo acoustic act, and his Love and Lust EP was released June 2007. After a year of touring solo, Lukas formed a new band in 2008, an alternative rock group called Stars Down. LukasRossiOnline:[2]
Lukas has appeared and/or performed on Ellen, Live! with Regis and Kelly, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Entertainment Tonight, 2006 Gemini Awards, The Howard Stern Show, and many times on Entertainment Tonight Canada. LukasRossiOnline:[3]
Quotes
"I had a very rough upbringing, much like half of the world. Music never let me down. It's my life long friend and we're still buddies. It's my way to escape."—Lukas RossiRockwired: [1]
""Every musician in the world that has any power should use it for something good. The world would be a better place if we focused a little more on that."—Lukas RossiOttawa Citizen: [2](July 3, 2007)
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Date of birth
December 21, 1976
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Bands
Cleavage (1995-2005), Rise Electric (2005-2006), Supernova (2006-2007), Stars Down (2008)LukasRossiOnline:[1]
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Gained a publishing deal with EMI Music Canada in 2004 LukasRossiOnline:[1]
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