Luke Jackson (born 19 June 1994) is a British singer-songwriter from

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. He started playing guitar when he was ten, and made his first public performance at his primary school's leaving assembly He recorded his first album ''More than Boys'', produced by

Martyn Joseph Martyn Joseph (born 15 July 1960) is a Welsh singer-songwriter whose music exhibits primarily a brand of Celtic and folk, while his songwriting is often focused on social lament or protest. From independently releasing his first studio release, ...

, when he was 18. He has been nominated for the

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and the

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"Horizon Award" for best emerging talent. He received a career development bursary from Help Musicians UK. Jackson has toured extensively, including four tours with

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who co-wrote songs on Jackson's first EP ''Songs I Wrote With Amy.'' Jackson has also toured with

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and

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Discography

*More than Boys (2012) * Fumes and Faith (2014) *Tall Tales and Rumours (2016) *Solo , Duo , Trio (live) (2018) *Journals (2019)

Compilation

* ''PQ47'', Free CD for The Passport Q members, 2012. ** Run and Hide * With Martyn Joseph: ''PQ50'', Free CD for The Passport Q members, 2013.''The Passport Q, The Official Blurb on

'', Issue 50, March 2013. ** Roads ** Bakers Woods

Awards

* Horizon Award for Best Emerging Talent (2013) (finalists) * BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award (2013) (finalist) * Fatea Male Artist of the Year (2014) * Fatea Male Artist of the Year (2016) *Fatea Album of the Year - Journals (2020)

References

* Jackson, Luke, "Martyn's Autumn Tour, 2012", ''The Passport Q, The Official Blurb on

'', Issue 50, March 2013, p10.

External links

Personal Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Luke 1994 births Living people Musicians from Canterbury English male singer-songwriters English singer-songwriters