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LUKO ADJAFFI BRAND NEW DAY
Teledjol.com - Thursday March 26, 2009
LUKOADJAFFI HAITIAN STAR UN THE RAISE IN USA AND BRAZIL
Luko Adjaffi was born Jocelyn Beauvil in the Caribbean Sea where he had the influence of his native Haiti and Santo Domingo. At an early age he spoke English, French Spanish and Creole. From a rich family, he spent his time in the most prestigious catholic schools in the Island. Fortunate by the privilege of his family background to learn early in life family values, he was born into a Christian Seventh Day Adventist Church. Luko at the age of 7 was in competition all around his native Haiti. rumor said his dad was Part Cuban and Haitian. In school Luko learned classical music with private French teachers on music theory. At 10 years old he learned to play the guitar and wrote his first song; "La Bataille" one of his teachers was impressed and noted "well you'll be a singer." That little voice inside of Luko pushed him to complete Elementary School through High School. Luko finally took his education seriously while writing of the sorrow of Haiti's problems. In college his parents decided to send him to Europe to the University of Bruxelles, summer 1986. Three years later he came to the USA where he met his first wife. In 1988 he made his first record "La Terre". After visiting the world; Venezuela Aruba, Curacao, Germany Holland, France. Luko has three children, two girls and one boy.Luko has collaborated songs with many artists and organizations; Crossroads Theater, sponsored by Bill Cosby, he was on tour with Wynton Marsellis' Family in Louisiana, Bob Marley's annual festival, Berckley School of Music Exchange Student. He is good friends with Wynton Marsalles, sang for Ted Kennedy in 1995-1996. Luko in the past has had a few bands; Infinite Roots, The Saxxons and Luko and One Nation. From 1988- 2000 he has made many albums The Voice of Peace, Just Looking For a Little Smile, Passion, La Terre, My soul to U, Turbulence and many upcoming projects. In 2004 Luko went back to church for good. In the highs and lows of his life, meeting God once again. Luko was fortunate enough to meet some very important people in his life and career; Reverend Carl Rosenberg, First Baptist Church, College Point, NY Luko was truly blessed to meet these people. Prior to his traveling in 1998, Universal Records Europe approached him, with the help of Ricky St. Hillaire, with his first record deal. Although that deal did not work out, Luko was confident that the industry would approach him again. In 2000 Luko open a company called Mervilton Entertainment Inc. Located in Queens New York. Many young talents are currently recording with Luko's many projects. Luko is a songwriter, performer, producer, composer, actor and a singer. He was invited and met Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, at Boston Garden Live in 1996. Luko met Ziggy Marley, and opened for the late Andrew Tosh. Luko Played for Amnesty International. Luko also acts and currently working on a new picture Tears of the children and an autobiography. Luko acknowledges the friendship of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Professor of African History, Harvard University and Mallanie Roe Tom, Harvard Divinity School. Luko truly believes that the short journey that God has given him on this planet should be used to help the most unfortunate who are suffering with various diseases to heal for eternity until the end of time. He also hopes peace and love will be the key to our survival on this universe. Television NBC For Universal/Buena Vista Television Boston Channel 25 7, 10 and 12 Boston Best New Act 1996 Fox Television Bryan Spite Chicago Channel 25 Best New Act Radio All New England College Radio Stations NYU School of Medicine WBAI WFUV WLIB WQCD 101.9 Queens College radio on Internet French toast taste BU U Mass Radio Station California local radio Station All Louisiana Broadcasting Circuits Top 100 Reggae and top 10 best reggae act 1997-1998 Member BMI a song writer hall of fame Alicia Keys the latest of Luko's collaborative projects Met on several occasion with Clive Davis at J. Records Offer to write for Billy Gildman song and lyrics for Nashville TN Style of Music New wave world beat music All Luko's music and records are AAD may be 10% digital Hobbies: Playing piano, guitar, keyboard, bass Favorite food: Rice and beans with fish Favorite colors: Burgundy and blue Height: 6'3 Luko Adjaffi is a songwriter singer composer producer and ceo of mervilton records ...luko adjaffi has made more than five album up to date.
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