Born in an ambulance and raised on a Christmas tree farm in Maryland, artist Lukr†first

entered the world as Luke R Foley. The youngest of 3, his mashup nickname was first coined by

his late grandfather and namesake, Robert. Lacking both a TV and an interest in sports, Lukr

became fascinated with music upon the arrival of an $80 used piano. He began teaching himself

basic chords in order to learn his favorite pop songs, which when coupled with his reading

addiction helped feed into a lifelong songwriting obsession. Forming and fronting his first band

at age 17, he led them on dozens of national US tours, playing hundreds of shows before

disbanding after relocating to Nashville, TN.
 

Upon accidentally landing a songwriting deal, Lukr worked behind-the-scenes with artists

from LA, NY and abroad, co-writing songs that also appeared in TV shows, trailers, and

commercials worldwide. In 2016, after writing and developing his first songs in secret, he

independently made his solo debut with the cinematic single Fucked†Up†Summer†. Finding its

way to fans from around the globe, the song became a Spotify viral hit and broke a million

streams in just a few weeks. His subsequent singles have gone on to help drive channel plays

to over 12 million spins.
 

Self-stylized as NEON†GRUNGE†, his songs are a sonic mashup of sample-based hip

hop, acoustic folk and the 80s pop & 90s alternative music he grew up on. His uniquely textured

voice is both vulnerable and rugged, weaving among organic instruments and shimmering

synthesizers. Specific, tangible lyrics steal from intensely personal experiences to paint

powerfully relatable and nostalgic portraits of life events. His fans swear that his songs are

actually about themselves. Stylistically drawing comparisons to Lana del Rey, Post Malone and

Third Eye Blind, his music has been referred to as both “emo hip hop” and simply “Old Kanye

meets Dashboard Confessional”. A visually stunning live performance features Lukr against a

backdrop of neon LED light towers, leading two co-creators who trade off between synths,

guitars, samplers, drum machines and trap kits. Currently, Lukr is wrapping production for a

debut EP, set to release on summer solstice 2019 (21 June).