Luke Jenner

Luke Jenner is the lead singer and guitarist of the New York-based dance-punk band The Rapture.

Jenner was born in Southern California. [cite web | url=http://www.filter-mag.com/index.php?c=2&lid=30 | title="The Rapture | author=Martins, Chris | accessdate=2008-07-02] Growing up, he worked in many record stores, which exposed him to all types of music genres. Upon moving to New York, Jenner says it was then that he was exposed to dance music. The New York music scene influenced his band's sound, which is often described as a fusion of indie rock and disco. [cite web | url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/07/22/Weekend/Touring_with_the_Cure.shtml | title="Touring with the Cure feels great" | author=Orloff, Brian | publisher=St. Petersburg Times | date=2004-07-22 | accessdate=2008-07-02]

Jenner and The Rapture cite their early inspirations as PIL, Television, Rocket From The Crypt, Gang Of Four and Chrome. As their musical style shifted more towards the dance genre, they saw Chic, The Byrds, The Happy Mondays and Timbaland as musical influences. [ [http://www.subpop.com/artists/the_rapture Sub Pop Records] ]

In "Echoes"-era, Luke used a Telecaster, after Pieces of the People We Love he started to use a Les Paul Junior. His singing style is a frill Falsetto style.

Jenner appeared on "Last Call with Carson Daly" on December 20, 2004. [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1812945/ IMDB] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.therapturemusic.com/ The Rapture official Web site]
* [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/dangermouse/articles/story/9552443/new_yorks_the_rapture_plot_return RollingStone]
* [http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0236,fa_romano,37998,16.html The Village Voice]