Luciana

Luciana Caporaso was born on June 23, 1973, in London, England. She began her musical career with an acting debut in 1994, appearing in the British TV series “Anna Lee” where she performed several songs. Following this, she signed with Chrysalis Records and released her first solo single, “Get It Up for Love,” in 1994. This was followed by “If You Want” and a double A-sided single featuring “One More River” and “What Goes Around.” All three singles charted in the UK Singles Chart and were part of her album, “One More River.” After her time with Chrysalis Records, she joined the band Crush in 1996, releasing the self-titled album “Crush” in 1997. She also collaborated with artists like Tomoki Hirata and appeared on Electrik Funk Records’ single “I Don’t Know if I Should Call You Baby” in 1998. Prior to her major breakthrough, she served as a regular presenter on CharliiTV from 2006 to 2007, often appearing as a mechanic and technician.

Her career saw a significant turning point with her collaboration with production duo Bodyrox on the single “Yeah Yeah” in 2006. This track achieved mainstream success, peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and gaining an Ivor Novello Award nomination. Following this, she featured on Super Mal’s “Bigger Than Big” in 2007, which reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2008, she appeared on Taio Cruz’s “Come On Girl,” which peaked at number 5. Her single “I Like That” with Richard Vission and Static Revenger, released in 2009, became a global club anthem, attracting over fifteen million YouTube views, reaching number 3 on the Australian Singles Chart, and achieving Double Platinum certification in Australia by 2010 for sales exceeding 140,000 units. She also co-wrote “Cupid Boy” for Kylie Minogue’s “Aphrodite” album in 2010. After moving to the U.S. in late 2010, she released the solo single “I’m Still Hot” in 2011, which later featured Betty White and reached number one on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs chart as her first solo chart-topper in the US. This song was featured on ABC’s “Charlie’s Angels” and CW’s “Ringer.”

Luciana continued her solo and collaborative success throughout the decade. She collaborated with Benny Benassi, deadmau5, and Dave Audé for a planned EP. Her track “When It Feels Good” with Richard Vission earned her a fourth number one on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs chart. In 2013, her solo single “U B the Bass” peaked at number 6 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs chart and 88 in Australia. Notable collaborations in 2014 included “Arcadia” with DJ Hardwell and Joey Dale, released on Revealed Recordings, and “No Heroes” with KSHMR and Firebeatz. In 2017, an updated version of “Yeah Yeah,” billed as “Yeah Yeah 2017” with Dave Audé, reached number one on _Billboard_’s Dance Club Songs chart, marking her sixth number one on that chart. Her most recent endeavor, a collaboration with Juan Magan, achieved number one in 8 countries and went platinum within two weeks, garnering 69 million YouTube views. Beyond music, Luciana is also a visual artist, having created her “Icon” collection in 2004, which involved photography, painting, and metallic leaves. She also formed the bands Shooter and Portobella, releasing albums and singles like “Life’s a Bitch” for the “Dawson’s Creek” soundtrack and “Covered in Punk” with Island Records.