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Luke McMaster (born March 22, 1976) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, recording artist and producer. McMaster experienced early success as half of the music duo McMaster & James originating from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Named after McMaster and his performing partner, Rob James, the duo released a self-titled gold album and scored the radio hits "Love Wins Everytime", "Thank You," "I Understand" and "Sweet Sensation." Despite their initial success, the band dissolved in 2002. Since then, McMaster has worked as a songwriter, producer, solo performing and recording artist living in Toronto, Ontario. As a solo artist and songwriter, he is best known for his 2013 hit "Good Morning, Beautiful," with Grammy-nominated American pianist Jim Brickman, which peaked on the US Billboard AC Radio charts at #3. He also has contributed songs to albums that have sold an estimated collective total of seven million units, including the 2006 three-million selling, multi-platinum A Girl Like Me, by Rihanna, the 2006 RIAA gold-certified Nick Lachey album What's Left Of Me, the 2004 Canadian double-platinum album 219 Days by Kalan Porter, the 2005 platinum Rex Goudie albums Under The Lights and Home, by premiere Canadian Idol winner Ryan Malcolm. McMaster's latest project, Icons of Soul, is a new album and potential TV documentary series that will feature his collaborations on new material with such iconic songwriters as Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame and Songwriter Hall of Fame members Felix Cavaliere (founder of The Rascals) and Motown legend Lamont Dozier of Holland-Dozier-Holland and is scheduled for release in 2018. (en) |
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Luke McMaster (born March 22, 1976) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, recording artist and producer. McMaster experienced early success as half of the music duo McMaster & James originating from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Named after McMaster and his performing partner, Rob James, the duo released a self-titled gold album and scored the radio hits "Love Wins Everytime", "Thank You," "I Understand" and "Sweet Sensation." Despite their initial success, the band dissolved in 2002. (en) |
