Luciano on his vocal inspirations
Back in the summer of ’07 Daddy Norris and friend travelled the highway to the Montreal International Reggae Festival. Flashing his trademark smile and positive vibes, one of reggae’s leading lights, Luciano granted his only interview of the day. Here’s what he told Daddy when asked about artists who inspire him…
“I always respect Mr Dennis Brown because Mr Dennis Brown was a great King. I’ve heard so many great songs from him. I grew up listening to his music, and that’s why sometimes I sing like him. He’s my mentor. Then brother Bob Marley, I love his Protestant spirit. He has some great strength in conquering. He had this band together, and to keep a band together is not so easy. And him care and have all of his high trees, and the thing was going great. I think he has set a foundation for us. If we follow that footstep, we can’t go wrong. And also we have to give thanks that Jimmy Cliff come out of the ghetto and struggles and come make it big and go in a movies and ting. So we get a lot of inspiration from this great mentors. Mr Leroy Smart, he was a man who was more kind of street smart, but he realized that music is a way to empower the word of righteousness and bless other people. So, I have to say that I have a lot of mentors and a lot of inspirations I have gotten also from his majesty. As the King of Kings who has set an example and leave an example in our life, that if you follow his footstep we can’t go wrong. Christ also is another great influence in my life. ‘Cause I grew up in the Church. As a result of that I can’t sell my soul like how I see some of these brothers doing. I can’t do it. I’ll never do it. I just can’t. “
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