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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lucien Leopold Harrigan |
| Born | January 8, 1942 Tortola, British Virgin Islands |
| Died | August 18, 2007 (aged 65) Orlando, Florida |
| Genres | Soul, soul jazz, funk, R&B |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1960s–2000s |
| Labels | RCA, Columbia, Mercury, Shanachie, Sugar Apple Music |
| Website | jonlucien |
Lucien Leopold Harrigan (January 8, 1942 – August 18, 2007), known professionally as Jon Lucien, was a singer from Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.
Life and career
Born in Tortola in 1942, Lucien was raised in St. Thomas. His parents were Eric "Rico" Lucien Harrigan and Eloise Turnbull Harrigan. His father was a musician whose main instrument was a three-coursed Latin guitar-like chordophone known as a Tres.[1] As a teenager, he played bass in his father's band. During the 1960s he moved to New York City.[2] While performing at a party, he was discovered by an executive from RCA, which released his debut album (I Am Now, 1970) of pop and jazz standards.[2] Lucien said the label attempted to market him as a "black Sinatra". His second album, Rashida, contained only songs written by Lucien, with "Lady Love" receiving radio airplay.[2] Dave Grusin received a Grammy Award nomination for his arrangements.[2][3] He recorded two albums for Columbia before making guest appearances on Yesterday's Dreams by Alphonso Johnson and Mr. Gone by Weather Report.[2][4]
His daughter drowned in 1980, and he spent much of the decade struggling with drug addiction.[5] He returned to music with the albums Listen Love (Mercury, 1991) and Mother Nature's Son (Mercury, 1993).[2][4] Another daughter died in the crash of TWA Flight 800,[6] and Lucien dedicated his album Endless Is Love (1997) to her.[2]
He died of respiratory failure in Orlando, Florida, on August 18, 2007.[7]
Discography
- I Am Now (RCA, 1970)
- Rashida (RCA, 1973)
- Mind's Eye (RCA, 1974)
- Song for My Lady (Columbia, 1975)
- Premonition (Columbia, 1976)
- Romantico (Precision, 1980)
- Inside Moves (Elektra,1984)
- Listen Love (Mercury, 1991)
- Mother Nature's Son (Mercury, 1993)
- Endless Is Love (Shanachie, 1997)
- By Request (Shanachie, 1999)
- Precious Is Love (Love Arts, 1999)
- Man from Paradise (Sugar Apple Music, 2002)
- Live in NYC (Sugar Apple Music, 2003)
- A Time for Love (Sugar Apple Music, 2004)
- The Wayfarer (Sugar Apple Music, 2008)[4]
References
- ^ Méndez-Méndez, Serafin; Mendez, Serafín Mendez; Cueto, Gail; Deynes, Neysa Rodríguez (2003). Notable Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans: A Biographical Dictionary. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9780313314438.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ankeny1, Jason. "Jon Lucien". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Soulful Jazz Singer Jon Lucien Dies". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ a b c "Jon Lucien". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "Obituary: Jon Lucien". the Guardian. 2007-10-03. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "Jon Lucien, jazz singer: 65". thestar.com. 2007-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (2007-08-22). "Jon Lucien, Smooth Singer of Mellow Jazz and Soul, Dies at 65". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
Further reading
- Notable Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans: A Biographical Dictionary, by Serafín Méndez-Méndez and Gail A. Cueto. Greenwood Press, 2003. ISBN 0-313-31443-8
External links
- Jon Lucien Dies at age 65
- John Lucien Page
- Jazz Singer Jon Lucien Dies At 65, Baritone Was Known For Soulful, Sultry Ballads - The ShowBuzz
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