The emphatic winner of 2010?s highly competitive Star Maker quest, Luke had already spent the past ten years honing his craft ? touring the remotest areas of Australia for four years with the legendary BRIAN YOUNG Show, and working for the past six years as a member of Troy Cassar-Daley?s band.

Luke was born July 19, 1981 in Edgeworth,Newcastle,New South Wales to parents Debbie and Whayne and is the younger brother of Tanya. At the age of six Luke was given his first guitar and was inspired to play by his dad who played guitar in a country music band in Grafton. It was at the age of 13 when Luke had his first paying gig at the Mackay Markets that he knew that music should be his chosen career path. He was a graduate of the 1999CMAAAustralianCollege of Country Music.

The former Grafton (NSW) and now Brisbane based emerging star is really the full package ? a fine musician, compelling vocalist and strong songwriter ? who brings a real warmth and authentic Australian image to his music.

His 2009 five-track EP release, No Stranger To The Rain, was just a small window into the talent and potential of this exciting new star. Both the country music industry and fans alike are now looking forward with anticipation to the release of his debut album mid-2010 as part of the huge Toyota Star Maker prize package. Luke is thrilled to have a co-write onTroy Cassar-Daley?s multi-award winning album I Love This Place. This Town Is Me written with Vaughn Jones andTroy was one of the three songs that Luke impressed the judges with during his Grand Final performance winning him the title of 2010 Toyota Star Maker Winner.

The versatility in his original content will take you on a journey that can reach the highest of high's and most certainly the lowest of lows with the heart-wrenching ballad 'Fallin Down'.