Lukas setto biography
Lukas Setto has proven himself to be a musician of extraordinary talent, the days and nights devoted to trawling through his father’s extensive DJ collection of the great Motown, soul and jazz greats is a testament to the dedication he has to his music and his devoted fanbase.
If the influences of Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Eric Benét collide with a new modern soul sound Lukas has positioned himself at the forefront of that musical explosion.
Lukas influences are his base, but his craft of composition and writing began at College where his exploration of vocal melody and song writing began to be noticed to a wider audience.
At college Lukas was the recipient of The Urban Music Award for best Unsigned Artist, an accolade that was cemented by his breathtaking performance of the self -penned track “You Know Me”.
The journey of any talented artist can have many difficult paths to navigate, Lukas is no different, those paths have led to him finding his voice and now that voice has to be heard.
Treading the boards from the Jazz Café to the Shepherds Bush Empire and upwards, Lukas has supported Omar, Ne-Yo, Timbaland & Floetry. Lukas’ rendition of ‘Sometimes I Cry’ by Eric Benet at the BBC Radio London studios left presenter Jo Good speechless.
His talents in the studio remixing the likes of Taio Cruz amongst many others has developed Lukas’ studio and production vision (sometimes under his pseudonym Tru Menace) . His proven ability, determination and vision have been noticed and sought after by the likes of Mark Ronson, Omar, Jordan Sparks & Chris Brown and Daniel Merriweather.
Live performances at the Jazz café, Shepherds Bush Empire and Festival headline slots have cemented Lukas as a sensational live act, his time on stage with Omar, Ne-yo and Timbaland have widened his audience even further.
The writing talents and collaborations with other artists such as Bradley Johnson, Kitty Brucknell and Shanell (Young Money), alongside soul hits ‘Looking For Love’ by Michelle Lawson and ‘Plus One’ by Shaila Prospere (#1 UK Soul Chart) - and the latest collaboration with DJ Mark Knight have seen Lukas become a songwriter in high demand, a prolific artist.
Lukas’ charisma, finesse and ever evolving style have never been in more demand than now, those influences from the LP collection are there as a nod to the greats but his ambition and journey with his fans is for Lukas Setto to be mentioned in the same breath as them one day very soon.
Since 2018 Lukas has been a permanent feature on the airwaves as a regular playlist addition on Mi-Soul Radio, Solar Radio, Starpoint Radio to name but a few - and more recently featured on BBC Radio 1 and 2.
After picking up multiple independent playlists on streaming platforms Spotify, Tidal, Deezer and more, Lukas has amassed more than 2 million streams collectively. His socials are growing daily with over 11k followers on his Instagram alone and 56k monthly listeners on Spotify.
Currently working in the studio, on music that inspires the soul, whilst exploring “the dynamics of film music” to crossover; Lukas comments on themes inspired by celebrity culture, sex, love and addiction - fusing real life experiences with fiction - which can be heard in his singles ‘What Turns You On’, ‘OMG, ‘Make It Rain’ and ‘Lockdown’ - and not forgetting 'Do It Again’.
Treading the boards from the Jazz Café to the Shepherds Bush Empire and upwards, Lukas has supported Omar, Ne-Yo, Timbaland & Floetry. He continues to nurture his musical roots collaborating with Shanell, signed to Young Money and penned and co-produced tracks for X Factor Finalist Bradley Johnson from the Group Nu Vibe and Kitty Brucknell - as well as the soul hits “Looking For Love” Michelle Lawson by and “Plus One” by Shaila Prospere (#1 UK Soul Chart). 2019 saw Lukas support RnB group Portrait at Stamford Bridge’s prestigious venue ‘Under The Bridge’ and headline renowned ‘Margate Soul Festival’. 2022 saw Lukas support Jools Holland on his UK tour, with the stand out gig being at the esteemed Royal Albert Hall - and saw him return to the Shepherds Bush Empire to support Kenny Thomas. 2023 then saw Lukas support Lemar at the O2 Ritz Manchester and the O2 Indigo London.
After a plethora of releases in 2022, including ‘Here You Are’, ‘Best Part of Me’ and ‘My Destiny’, Lukas teamed up with a certain Mark Knight for their collaboration ‘Get With You Tonight’.
2023 has been another busy year on the release front for Lukas, starting with ‘Glowing Up’, Cassio/Lukas Setto ‘Come Back To Me’, Brian Power/Lukas Setto ‘The Late Night Sessions’ and his latest release ‘Masterpiece’. And if that wasn’t enough, hold tight for November 17th as Lukas teams up with Italian DJ/Producer outfit Retide for their upcoming release ‘Me & You’.
2024 has arrived and Lukas’ first release is ‘Candy Love’ - which taken from the upcoming EP ‘Some Kinda Ology’.
Photography by TOM FRAUD