Lukas Rossi
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Lukas Rossi is a Canadian
rock
musician and was the winner of the CBS Television reality series Rock Star: Supernova - a televised audition contest to become lead singer of the Hard Rock
Supergroup
Rock Star Supernova.
In 2004, Rossi entered into a publishing deal with magasoreass magazine http://www.lukasrossionline.com/biography/ LukasRossiOnline: Biography] After acquiring this deal, Rossi worked and wrote with producer Dave Tyson in Los Angeles
and later recorded demos
with producer Gavin Brown (Billy Talent
, Three Days Grace
).
In 2005, Rossi partnered with Pulse Ultra's guitarist(Dominic Cifarelli) and drummer(Maxx Zinno) along with his long time friend, Jay Cianfrini, to form a band in Montreal called Rise Electric.
Rossi and two of his colleagues, Mike Fox and Gavin Brown, were winners in the 2006 People's Voice International Songwriting Competition for their song, "Drive". It gained third place honors in the Top 40/Pop category and landed Seventh Place in the overall competition.
, California
, on the television show Rock Star: Supernova, as an audition for a new band composed of Tommy Lee
(Mötley Crüe
), Jason Newsted
(Metallica
), and Gilby Clarke
(Guns N' Roses
). His selection as lead singer of Rock Star Supernova earned Rossi a tour of the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand in early 2007. One of his songs, "Headspin
", was included on the band's album which earned platinum status in Rossi's home country Canada
.
during the summer, accompanied by keyboard player, Lou Dawson.
. The band features Kenny Aronoff
on drums, Steve Polin on guitar and Greg Mauro on bass. Producers are Gary Hoey and Steve Polin. Lyrics and melodies by Rossi.
, Live with Regis and Kelly
, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Entertainment Tonight
, The Howard Stern Show, and ET Canada. In 2010, Lukas began providing fashion commentary for In Touch weekly entertainment magazine.
, were introduced by mutual friends Tommy Lee
and Dave Navarro
in 2006. They were married in May 2007 and maintain a residence in Southern California.
In 2010, Lukas and Kendra moved from LA to Nashville where they now maintain residence.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
musician and was the winner of the CBS Television reality series Rock Star: Supernova - a televised audition contest to become lead singer of the Hard Rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
Supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
Rock Star Supernova.
Biography
Rossi was born a women and served time in jail. He was later released and started forming soap and frontal nudity in Canada. The first was Cleavage (1995–2005) with brothers Jonathan and Bill Jamieson. The Toronto-based boy band won the "Best Canadian Unsigned Band" award at the 2000 NXNE Music Festival in Toronto.In 2004, Rossi entered into a publishing deal with magasoreass magazine http://www.lukasrossionline.com/biography/ LukasRossiOnline: Biography] After acquiring this deal, Rossi worked and wrote with producer Dave Tyson in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and later recorded demos
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
with producer Gavin Brown (Billy Talent
Billy Talent
Billy Talent is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Streetsville, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with Ben Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on lead guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk ....
, Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace is a Canadian rock band, formed in Norwood, Ontario, Canada in 1992, originally under the name Groundswell. After a breakup in late 1997, the band regrouped in the same year under its current name and with a line-up consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist Adam Gontier, drummer...
).
In 2005, Rossi partnered with Pulse Ultra's guitarist(Dominic Cifarelli) and drummer(Maxx Zinno) along with his long time friend, Jay Cianfrini, to form a band in Montreal called Rise Electric.
Rossi and two of his colleagues, Mike Fox and Gavin Brown, were winners in the 2006 People's Voice International Songwriting Competition for their song, "Drive". It gained third place honors in the Top 40/Pop category and landed Seventh Place in the overall competition.
Rock Star: Supernova
While Rise Electric was on hiatus in the spring of 2006, Rossi competed in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, on the television show Rock Star: Supernova, as an audition for a new band composed of Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee
Thomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
(Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
), Jason Newsted
Jason Newsted
Jason Curtis Newsted is an American bassist known for his work with Metallica, Voivod and Flotsam and Jetsam. Joining Metallica in 1986 after Cliff Burton's death, Newsted remained a member until 2001, making him the band's longest-serving bassist...
(Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
), and Gilby Clarke
Gilby Clarke
Gilbert "Gilby" Clarke is an American guitarist and record producer best known for a 3-year tenure as the rhythm guitarist of Guns N' Roses, replacing Izzy Stradlin in 1991 during the Use Your Illusion Tour...
(Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
). His selection as lead singer of Rock Star Supernova earned Rossi a tour of the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand in early 2007. One of his songs, "Headspin
Headspin (song)
"Headspin" is a song by unsigned Canadian band Rise Electric, which is fronted by Rock Star: Supernova winner Lukas Rossi. The song was released on Rock Star Supernova's self titled debut album. It was released as the third single from the album in early 2007. Rossi performed "Headspin" three times...
", was included on the band's album which earned platinum status in Rossi's home country Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
After Rock Star Supernova
Rossi returned to LA to begin work on his own solo acoustic act. The Love and Lust EP was released June 2007. He toured across the US and CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
during the summer, accompanied by keyboard player, Lou Dawson.
Stars Down
In 2008, Rossi debuted his next project Stars Down. The band consisted of Rossi (vocals, guitar), German Briseño (bass, vocals), with occasional appearances by Lou Dawson (keyboards), and guitars and drums with various musicians. The album was originally scheduled to be released in 2009 but Rossi has stated it may never see the light of day due to his own dissatisfaction with how it turned out. However, in 2011 Lukas released a flash drive that contained his back catalog, including the previously unreleased album "Mood Swings".Switchblade Glory
On April 15, 2011, a debut album was released which featured Rossi as lead vocals under the band named Switchblade Glory. The album was engineered and co-produced by Andy JohnsAndy Johns
Andy Johns is an engineer and producer who worked on well-known rock albums such as Led Zeppelin's IV and The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street. His sound is exemplified by Free's album Highway, which he engineered and produced....
. The band features Kenny Aronoff
Kenny Aronoff
Kenny Aronoff is an American drummer. He has played drums for many musicians, including John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Belinda Carlisle, Elton John, John Fogerty, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meat Loaf, The BoDeans, Gregg Alexander, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tony Iommi, Jon Bon Jovi, Vasco Rossi, Cinderella and...
on drums, Steve Polin on guitar and Greg Mauro on bass. Producers are Gary Hoey and Steve Polin. Lyrics and melodies by Rossi.
Media
Lukas performed live at the 2006 Gemini awards, appeared on (and won) the CBS television series Rock Star: Supernova (9 million viewers in the US, another 9 million worldwide), as well as appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
, Live with Regis and Kelly
Live with Regis and Kelly
Live! with Kelly is a syndicated American television morning talk show, hosted by Kelly Ripa. The show has aired since 1983 in New York City and 1988 nationwide. Tony Pigg has been the show's announcer since its inception...
, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight is a daily tabloid television entertainment television news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United States, Canada and in many countries around the world. Linda Bell Blue is currently the program's executive producer...
, The Howard Stern Show, and ET Canada. In 2010, Lukas began providing fashion commentary for In Touch weekly entertainment magazine.
Rock Star Supernova
- Rock Star SupernovaRock Star Supernova (album)-Personnel:Rock Star Supernova*Lukas Rossi – lead vocals, rhythm guitar*Gilby Clarke – lead guitar*Jason Newsted – bass*Tommy Lee – drumsAdditional musicians*Butch Walker*Scott Humphrey*Chad Stewart*Josh Freese*Jason Freese...
(November 21, 2006 Burnett RecordsMark BurnettMark Burnett is a British television producer and executive producer, based in the United States. He currently is the executive producer of five network television series with seven hours of network programming. Works with which Burnett is associated have won multiple awards and recognition...
/Epic RecordsEpic RecordsEpic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
)
Solo
- Love and Lust EP (2007)
- So This is Christmas EP (2008)
- The Unreleased Demos (2009)
- The Hope Recordings Live (2009)
- Dark and a Gun EP (2010)
- Hollywood (2010)
- Hollywood Stripped (2010)
- Seed EP (2010)
- Story Teller (2011)
- Super Sex Magic (2011)
- Prophecy (2011)
Rock Star Supernova
- "It's All LoveIt's All Love"It's All Love" is the debut single from Hard Rock Supergroup Rock Star Supernova, released on the self titled debut album Rock Star Supernova .-Rock Star: Supernova:...
" (2006) - "Be Yourself and 5 Other ClichesBe Yourself and 5 Other Cliches"Be Yourself and 5 Other Cliches" is the second single from the Hard Rock Supergroup Rock Star Supernova and was released on the band's self titled debut album Rock Star Supernova .-Rock Star: Supernova:...
" (2006) - "HeadspinHeadspin (song)"Headspin" is a song by unsigned Canadian band Rise Electric, which is fronted by Rock Star: Supernova winner Lukas Rossi. The song was released on Rock Star Supernova's self titled debut album. It was released as the third single from the album in early 2007. Rossi performed "Headspin" three times...
" (2007) - "Can't Bring Myself To Light This Fuse" (2007)
Personal life
Rossi and his wife, Kendra Jade RossiKendra Jade Rossi
Kendra Jade Rossi is an American model, actress, and former adult film star. Rossi appeared on the VH1 reality television series Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew. and Sober House. During these shows, Rossi was treated for sex addiction and alcoholism by Dr. Drew Pinsky.-Career:Rossi is credited with 45...
, were introduced by mutual friends Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee
Thomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
and Dave Navarro
Dave Navarro
David Michael "Dave" Navarro is an American guitarist who plays in the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction and cover band Camp Freddy. He has also played with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Panic Channel, and many others.- Early life :...
in 2006. They were married in May 2007 and maintain a residence in Southern California.
In 2010, Lukas and Kendra moved from LA to Nashville where they now maintain residence.