Lukie D (born Michael Kennedy in 1972 in Cockburn Pen, Jamaica) is a popular dancehall deejay. He is known for his singing rather than toasting style, which fits perfectly with the prominent theme of love in his songs. Kennedy began his career performing on various local sound systems, building a solid reputation as a dancehall singer. His influences included local heroes Frankie Paul, Tenor Saw and ragga DJ Supercat.

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  • Lukie D (born Michael Kennedy in 1972 in Cockburn Pen, Jamaica) is a popular dancehall deejay. He is known for his singing rather than toasting style, which fits perfectly with the prominent theme of love in his songs. Kennedy began his career performing on various local sound systems, building a solid reputation as a dancehall singer. His influences included local heroes Frankie Paul, Tenor Saw and ragga DJ Supercat. His popularity led to recording sessions that produced his biggest hit, "Centre Of Attraction", alongside combination hits with Lieutenant Stitchie ("Don't Deny Me") and Beenie Man and Black Pearl ("Bag It Up"). Lukie D joined the Firehouse Crew, noted for fostering the careers of Luciano and Sizzla. While with the Firehouse crew he released his debut, Centre Of Attraction, featuring combinations with Mikey Spice and DJ Determine. He also released a series of hits, including "I Won't Let You Go", "Lonely Nights", "Let Me Love You Now", "Heavy Load" and "You've Got It Going". His success allowed him to commute between Jamaica and the USA, where he became acquainted with more diverse musical influences, resulting in the broadening of his repertoire. In 1997 he released a 20-track compilation featuring, unconventionally, versions of AC/DC's "You Shook Me" and Queen's "We Will Rock You". His alternative approach garnered attention in the USA, but alienated the partisan dancehall crew. As well as his solo career, Lukie D also joined the vocal group L.U.S.T. They performed at MIDEM 1998 and later in New York at the third Culturama festival, to critical acclaim. In 1999, Lukie D left the group and was replaced by Ricardo Durante. Lukie D is Left-handed.
  • Lukie D, född Michael Kennedy 1972, är en reggaeartist som är född och uppvuxen i Kingston, Jamaica. Lukie D började sin karriär som underhållare på olika sound systems. Som sådan skaffade han sig grundläggande erfarenheter genom att vara en lyhörd selector som valde och spelade de skivor de dansande ville ha, toaster som peppade publiken, deejay för att skapa dancehallkänsla, den tekniker som satte upp och skötte anläggningen, samt även chaufför av den lastbil som transporterade anläggningen till olika stadsdelar i Kingston och till mindre jamaicanska städer. Hans popularitet som underhållare tog honom så småningom till inspelningsstudion och 1993 fick han en stor hit med dancehall-låten "Centre of Attraction". Han hade även framgångar med andra låtar där han fick hjälp av gästspelande dancehall-artister som Beenie Man, Mikey Spice och DJ Determine. Hans framgångar gjorde att han även kunde uppträda på det amerikanska fastlandet. I USA tog han intryck av många fler musikaliska influenser, och 1997 släppte han ett coveralbum med bland annat reggaeversioner av AC/DC- och Queen-låtar. Detta ledde till uppmärksamhet och positiv kritik i USA, men dancehall-publiken hemma på Jamaica förstod sig inte alls på dessa låtar. Samtidigt som Lukie D fortsatte sin solokarriär anslöt han sig till vokalistgruppen L.U.S. T, som hade vissa framgångar både på Jamaica och USA. År 1999 lämnade Lukie D gruppen.
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  • Lukie D (born Michael Kennedy in 1972 in Cockburn Pen, Jamaica) is a popular dancehall deejay. He is known for his singing rather than toasting style, which fits perfectly with the prominent theme of love in his songs. Kennedy began his career performing on various local sound systems, building a solid reputation as a dancehall singer. His influences included local heroes Frankie Paul, Tenor Saw and ragga DJ Supercat.
  • Lukie D, född Michael Kennedy 1972, är en reggaeartist som är född och uppvuxen i Kingston, Jamaica. Lukie D började sin karriär som underhållare på olika sound systems.
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