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Lucien Leopold Harrigan (January 8, 1942 – August 18, 2007), known professionally as Jon Lucien, was a singer from Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. His parents were Eric "Rico" Lucien Harrigan and Eloise Turnbull Harrigan of Tortolan families. His father was a musician whose main instrument was a three-coursed Latin guitar-like chordophone known as a Tres.[1]

Jon Lucien
Background information
Birth nameLucien Leopold Harrigan
Born(1942-01-08)January 8, 1942
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
DiedAugust 18, 2007(2007-08-18) (aged 65)
Orlando, Florida
GenresSoul, soul jazz, funk, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1960s–2000s
LabelsRCA, Columbia, Mercury, Shanachie, Sugar Apple Music
Websitejonlucien.com

Life and career


Born in Tortola in 1942, Lucien was raised in St. Thomas. As a teenager, he played bass in his father's band. During the 1960s he moved to New York City.[2] While performing at a party, he was discovered by an executive from RCA, which released his debut album (I Am Now, 1970) of pop and jazz standards.[2] Lucien said the label attempted to market him as a "black Sinatra". His second album, Rashida, contained only songs written by Lucien, with "Lady Love" receiving radio airplay.[2] Dave Grusin received a Grammy Award nomination for his arrangements.[2][3] He recorded two albums for Columbia before making guest appearances on Yesterday's Dreams by Alphonso Johnson and Mr. Gone by Weather Report.[2][4]

His daughter drowned in 1980, and he spent much of the decade struggling with drug addiction.[5] He returned to music with the albums Listen Love (Mercury, 1991) and Mother Nature's Son (Mercury, 1993).[2][6] Another daughter died tragically, in the crash of TWA Flight 800,[7] and Lucien dedicated his album Endless Love (1997) to her.[2]

He died of respiratory failure in Orlando, Florida, on August 18, 2007.[8]


Discography[9]



References


  1. Méndez-Méndez, Serafin; Mendez, Serafín Mendez; Cueto, Gail; Deynes, Neysa Rodríguez (2003). Notable Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans: A Biographical Dictionary. ISBN 9780313314438.
  2. Ankeny1, Jason. "Jon Lucien". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. "Soulful Jazz Singer Jon Lucien Dies". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  4. "Jon Lucien". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  5. "Obituary: Jon Lucien". the Guardian. 2007-10-03. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  6. "Jon Lucien". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  7. "Jon Lucien, jazz singer: 65". thestar.com. 2007-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  8. Sisario, Ben (2007-08-22). "Jon Lucien, Smooth Singer of Mellow Jazz and Soul, Dies at 65". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  9. "Jon Lucien". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-08-22.

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