Jon Lucien
British Virgin Islands
Born: 08 January 1942
Died: 18 August 2007
Genres: Vocal, Jazz, R&B, International
Styles: Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Soul, R&B/Soul, Vocal Pop, Traditional Pop, Vocal/Standards, Quiet Storm, Hip-Hop/Urban, Smooth Soul, Brazilian Pop, Latin America
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Dubbed "the man with the golden throat" by Herbie Hancock, Jon Lucien was the premier crooner of the fusion era -- blessed with a deep, velvety voice ideally matched to romantic ballads, his sophisticated amalgam of soul, light jazz, and Caribbean rhythms never enjoyed commercial success commensurate with the esteem afforded him by critics and peers alike. Born Lucien Harrigan on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands on January 8, 1942, he grew up on the neighboring island of St. Thomas. An ardent fan of Nat King Cole, as a teen he played bas...
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