Luke Steele Biography, Age, The Sleepy Jackson, Empire of the Sun, Wife
Luke Steele Biography – Who is the lead singer of Empire of the Sun?
Luke Steele is an Australian musician, songwriter as well as singer. Steele is the lead singer of the electronic music duo Empire of the Sun and primary songwriter as well as the vocalist of the alternative rock band The Sleepy Jackson.
Luke Steele is a member of a musical family. His father, Rick, is a blues guitarist and harmonica player. Steele’s sister, Katy, is the vocalist of Perth indie rock band Little Birdy. His brother Jake, also joined The Sleepy Jackson in 2008 playing computer samples and has played keyboards for the now-defunct Perth band Injured Ninja. Steele’s other brother Jesse was an original member of The Sleepy Jackson.
In 2006, Steele became engaged to a magazine editor, Jodi (aka “Snappy Dolphin”), who also joined The Sleepy Jackson for the band’s 2008 national tour. In October 2008, the couple had their first child, a daughter named Sunny Tiger.
How old is Luke Steele the musician? | Luke Steele Age – Where is Luke Steele from?
Steele is 39 years old as of 2018. He was born on December 13, 1979, in Perth, Western Australia.
Luke Steele Family
Steele comes from a family of musicians. Rick Steele is his father, a blues guitarist and harmonica player. He has a sister known as Katy, she is the vocalist of Perth indie rock band Little Birdy and his brother Jake joined The Sleepy Jackson in 2008 playing computer samples. He has also played the keyboard for Perth band Injured Ninja which is now-defunct. Luke has another brother by the name Jesse who was also involved with The Sleepy Jackson as an original member.
Who is Luke Steele’s wife? – Steele’s Child
Steele has a wife by the name Jodi Steel. The couple got engaged in 2006. Jodi is popularly known as Snappy Dolphin and she is a magazine editor who also joined The Sleepy Jackson on the band’s national tour in 2008. Together, they have one child, a daughter called Sunny Tiger, born in October 2008.
Luke Steele
Luke Steele The Sleepy Jackson
‘The Sleepy Jackson’ is a band that was established in 1998. The band featured Steele on vocals and guitar, his brother Jesse on drums and Matthew O’Connor on bass. Both their self-titled debut EP and a subsequent single, “Miniskirt,” were independently released. Jesse left the band in 2000 and was replaced by Paul Keenan.
In late 2000, The Sleepy Jackson began a national tour with Jebediah. In March 2001, the band toured with Magic Dirt and Motor Ace, adding Ronan Charles on keyboard. Steele eventually completed the tour as a solo performer after the other band members left the tour and returned home.
In addition to playing solo shows, Steele recruited Malcolm Clark (drums), Justin Burford (guitar) and Rodney Aravena (bass). The Sleepy Jackson relocated to Sydney where they recorded another EP, Let Your Love Be Love (2002).
In 2003, the band toured extensively playing in Australia, the United States, and Europe. It released its debut album ‘Lovers’ in 2003. By the end of 2003, Burford and Aravena left the band.
On 1st July 2006, the band released their second album ‘ Personality – One Was a Spider, One Was a Bird’ which debuted at Number 10 on the ARIA Albums Charts the following week. Joining Steele and Clark on this album were Dave Symes and Felix Bloxsom, as well as Lee Jones (formerly in the Perth band Spencer Tracy). Bloxsom has since been replaced by Luke’s brother Jake and wife Jodi, a.k.a. “Snappy Dolphin.”
Luke Steele Empire of the Sun
In 2000, Steele and Littlemore were introduced by Steele’s A&R executive Simon Moor. They were both signed with EMI and had been working on independent projects. They became friends and did a collaboration, “Tell the Girls That I’m Not Hangin’ Out”, which appeared on The Sleepy Jackson’s 2003 debut album, Lovers.
On 4th October 2008, they released their debut album ‘Walking on a Dream’. The album opened at number eight on the ARIA Chart and peaked at number six.
On 17th June 2013, they released their second album ‘Ice on the Dune’. In October 2014, Empire of the Sun headlined Sandance at Dubai’s Atlantis the Palm and in fall 2015 undertook a brief world tour.
Luke Steele Albums
♦ 2016 – Two Vines
♦ 2013 – Ice on the Dune
♦ 2008 – Walking on a Dream
Luke Steele Songs
2019 – Chrysalis
2017 – On Our Way Home
2016 – Two Vines
2016 – High and Low
2013 – DNA
2013 – Celebrate
2013 – Alive
2010 – Half Mast (Slight Return)
2009 – Standing on the Shore
2009 – Without You
2008 – Walking on a Dream
2008 – We Are the People
What is Luke Steele’s worth? – Net worth
The lead singer of Empire of the Sun music group has an estimated net worth of $6 million.
Luke Steele Interview
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