Luke (French band)

Luke (French band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Luke


Img_capt = Luke in September 2007
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Background = group_or_band
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Alias =
Born =
Died =
Origin = France
Instrument =
Genre = French Rock
Occupation =
Years_active = 1998—Present
Label = RCA
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.luke.com.fr luke.com.fr]
Current_members = Thomas Boulard
Jean-Pierre Ensuque
Damien Lefèvre
Romain Viallon
Past_members = Christophe Plantier
Ludovic Morillon
Stéphane Bouvier
Cyril Guillaneuf
Bayrem Benamor

Biography

The group was formed in Paris in 1998 when Thomas Boulard joined the group "Spring", consisting of Christophe Plantier and François Jugé. The band's named is derived from the American movie Cool Hand Luke. Next year, Luke composed a number of Demo's and 7 track CD. That same year they signed with "Village Vert". They released an EP titled "Je n'éclaire que moi".

In October 2001, the band released their first full album called "La Vie presque". It was characterized by Boulard's intense lyrics. After a tour, they headed back to the studio.

In 2003, the group entered a studio in Picardy and recorded their second full length album "La Tête en arrière"."La Sentinelle" was the first single to be released, followed later by "Soledad". With these two songs, Luke confirmed their success.

In 2004, Luke hit the road again. This time with a guitarist Bayrem Benamor who was recruited via the internet. At the end of the tour, both Cyril Guillaneuf and the new recruit both choose to leave the band. Benamor was replaced by guitarist Jean-Pierre Ensuque. During their 2005 tour, with the band Déportivo,

After a year of rest, they found themselves hard at work in the studio to record their third album, "Les Enfants de Saturne". It was released on the tenth of September 2007. The first single "La terre ferme" was released and is available for download from their official website.

Discography

Full Length Albums

* 2001 : "La Vie presque"
* 2004 : "La Tête en arrière"
* 2005 : "La Tête en arrière" (With an additional 5 songs)
* 2007 : "Les Enfants de Saturne" (#8) on the French Hitlist.

EP's

* 2000 : "Je n'éclaire que moi" (CD Maxi 4 titres contenant les titres : "Je n'éclaire que moi", "Dimanche De Vote", "En Définitive", "Je Suis Un Soir D'été")
* 2008 : "Stella EP live" : "Stella (studio version )", "D'où vient le vent (live)", "Si tu veux (live)", "Stella (live)", "La transparente (live)" )

References

[http://www.rfimusique.com/siteen/biographie/biographie_7635.asp RFI Musique]

External Links

* [http://www.luke.com.fr/ Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/lukelegroupe Luke's Myspace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/lukeofficiel Luke's Youtube Channel]


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