Luca Guarneri

2019 - MTV VMA - Push Artist of the Year, Best Editing (Come & Get It)

2021 - Grammy Awards - Best Dance Recording (Me & My Girls)

2022 - Latin American Music Awards - Favourite Pop Artist

2022 - Country Music Awards - Song Of The Year (On Mine)

2023 - Grammy Awards - Best Country Duo/Group Performance (On Mine)

Best Country Song (On Mine)

MTV VMA - Best Afrobeat (Calm Down)

GQ - The Man of The Year

**Luke Andrew** **Lopez** was born on March 17, 1995 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States - American singer, songwriter, dancer and music producer knows as **Luca Guarneri**. He made his debut in 2015. In 2016 he released his debut album Revival. After one year of break, he released the second album Perfect and half a year later in January 2019 the third It Ain't Me. On November 2020 he released fourth studio album Past Life. His fifth studio album Mind Of Mine was released on June 2023. Sixth studio album Born Naked was released on January 2024.

From 2011, he performed covers of famous stars until debut with his own material.

## Life and career

### **1995 - 2009: Early Life**

Luke was born in the Central Wisconsin Center in Madison, Wisconsin on March 17, 1995 as the son of an unknown marriage. Immediately after birth, he was abandoned in the hospital, no biological parents' data.

He spent the first two years in hospital and in the spring of 1997 he was adopted by American then debuting star Jennifer Lynn Lopez.

His biological parents did not come even after the public debut of the artist.

From the time of the mother's debut little Luke participated in entering the world of show business.

At the age of 13, he became the elder brother for the twins Emme and Max from Jennifer's relationship with Marc Anthony.

From 2009 to 2013, he spent every summer vacation in Italy in the city of Udine in the north of the country. From March 2013, he lived there permanently.

### **2010-2011: Brain tumor**

At age 15, in September 2010 he suffered a brain hemorrhage which was initially diagnosed as the onset of epilepsy.

After research, it turned out to be a rapidly growing brain tumor.

The operation took place on February 14, 2011 at a hospital in Los Angeles, California.

Since then, small migraines and mood swings have been associated with complications.

### **2011-2015: Showgirl**

9 months after the operation in better condition, Luke decided to initiate his musical career by performing at clubs and singing covers of other artists, starting with Lady Gaga. Over the years he has perfected his dancing and vocal skills.

### **2015-2016: Revival, hiatus**

On November 4, 2015, his first single *Where Have The Good Gone* and Luca Guarneri was released by Sony Music Italy, began his career appearing in Italy and Poland.

After the conflict with the label on the day of the premiere of his would-be debut album, they will be on their way to Tokyo, Japan, canceled the contract and signed the new agreement with Parlophone the same day. From December 28, 2015 to mid-January 2016, there was a mini tour promoting the first singles from the album.

On January 4, 2016, his debut album Revival was released, which included songs from his would-be CD from Sony and several others.

The disc landed in 1st place in Italy and Poland. Shortly after the premiere his first tour Revival Tour began.

Turnee took place at the turn of January / February 2016 and in July 2016/November 2016.

In April 2017, the single *I Want You To Know* was released.

### **2018: Perfect, come back**

Without any announcement on September 15, 2018, the single *Stars Dance* first appeared, followed by the second Perfect studio album.

The album quickly became number 1 in many European countries and in the United States.

### **2019: It Ain't Me, first world tour**

Unexpectedly and unannounced January 14, 2019 during the tour of Australia appeared the new single Bad Liar and a day later on January 15 the third studio album It Ain't Me. It was the first record released by the Island Records label. Unfortunately, the album was lost on the charts.

With the record label Island Records, there will be compensation for the lack of promotion of the third album. February 16, 2019 deluxe versions of all CDs with additional tracks appeared.

On September 27, 2019 he released last single from third album - "It Ain't Me".

New single were released on November 1, 2019 - *Me & My Girls.* He promoted his new music as support during World War Joy Tour by The Chainsmokers in November.

### **2020-2022: Past Life**

On January 22, 2020 Luca released new single - *Middle Of Nowhere*. Due COVID-19 he took a break from performances. In his home studio, he is working on the fourth studio album to be released in 2021. New album were announced on June 18, 2020 to be release on March 2021.

On August 30, 2020 during MTV Video Music Awards Luca performed new song titled *Rare*. Next day this song were released as first single from his upcoming album.

On November 1, 2020 he released new track Look At Her Now and announced upcoming fourth studio album Past Life to be released on January 5, 2021 (5 years after debut album).

On November 29, 2020 (Europe time zone) he released Past Life due to streaming service and on iTunes for free. On December 10, 2020 special edition with 3 new tracks was released.

On January 4, 2021 physical album was released. On January 11 Target Deluxe was available. On January 23, 2021 **Past Life** debuted on Bilboard Hot 100 at #1. Guarneri embarked tournee - Past Life Tour to start on August 7, 2021 in New Zealand.

On March 1, 2021 he released another single from album - *Souvenir*. On March 14, 2021 during 62nd Grammy Awards he won his first statue for Best Dance Recording for *Me & My Girls*. On September 9, 2021 album **Past Life** was re-released as Past Life: A Sweeter Place Edition with 18 tracks.

After cancelled his tour Luca announced hiatus from public appearance. However on October 3, 2021 he released '*You Are The Reason*' as first single from his new studio album*.* On October 5, 2021 he released another song ***-** Body Say',* as a single.

On January 1, 2022 after two years after tour, live album from It Ain't Me Tour was released.

### 2022-2023: Mind Of Mine & Tomorrowland, Let It Snow

On September 10, 2022 Luca released single 'Calm Down'. On September 18, 2022 Luca announced his first Las Vegas concert residency - Enigma to begin on March 10, 2024. On November 8, 2022 he recieved Country Music Awards for Song iof the Year for On Mine. On February 5, 2023 he recieved two Grammy Awards for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Country Song for 'On Mine'.

His fifth studio album Mind Of Mine was released on May 20, 2023. The same day his Mind Of Mine Festival Tour began. On May 31, 2023 Luca announced new tour - Selfish Love Tour. On June 12, 2023 second single from the album, *Enigma*, will be released. On June 20, 2023 due mental issues they reschedule Selfish Love Tour into 2025.

On June 30, 2023 Luca released new album HEAL whitch is a new version of MoM. . On July 24, 2023 whole ENIGMA residency was cancelled and his contract with Warner Music was terminated. He agreed with Warner Music Group for $50 million. On July 30, 2023 Luca signed with Parlophone. On July 30, 2023 he took part of Tomorrowland Festival in Belgium. The same night he released his new single 'I'm A Freak' to promote his future remix album.

On September 1, 2023 Luca released new single '*Queen of Kings*' which become chart topper. On September 26, 2023 he announced new tour Made Of Soul and deluxe version of his latest album to be released next day. On November 20, 2023 first Christmas album Let It Snow will be released along with short tour across United States. On November 1, 2023 'Boyfriend' will be released as last single from Mind Of Mine. On January 10, 2023 'Sweet Melodies' were nominated in annual 2024 Grammy Awards for Best Music Video and Best Pop Dance Recording. Luca was nominated for Best Songwriter.

On November 26, 2023 Luca performed song 'Mama' for the first time. The song was released as a single on November 30, 2023.

### 2024-2025: Made Of Soul Tour & Born Naked

On December 7, 2023 Luca announced his new album Born Naked to be released on January 2, 2024. On February he'll began his new tour Made Of Soul to promote Mind Of Mine. Then in 2025 he'll hit the road once more time with More Than Just Tour, his first theater tour since 2016. In December 2023 Luca was named Man Of The Year by GQ magazine, On December 21, 2023 Amazon released special show 'Luca Guarneri Amazon Music Live' in support of new album. On January 3, 2024 '*Mama*' single will be available on special limited vinyl press, 1003 copies only. Music video for the single premiered on January 1, 2024 on midnight Mountain Time.

## Personal life

Lopez's personal life has attracted widespread media attention

From the beginning of his career Luca informed about his relations without presenting any data.For sure in 2015 and at the beginning of 2016 he was in a relationship with Gianluca Ginoble. Their tabloid relation was called the First Pair of Italy. Connections certainly were an inspiration to create music, which is especially visible on the second album - Perfect.

The last partner comes from Russia. He published his picture in February describing it as a short holiday in Greece. The couple split up at the beginning of 2020. In April, it turned out that Luca's ex-partner had left his pregnant fiancée for his mistress.

He has lived in several different places since the beginning of his career. In addition to his home in Udine (Italy), at the end of 2018 he settled in Bel Air, California [the house was destroyed] then bought a property in Beverly Hills, California. He also has an apartment in Milan, Italy.

He is an agnostic. After surgery, the brain tumor has a deterioration in health, but as he admits it is already healthy.

On November 29, 2020, his first child, Andrew Giovani, was born in Los Angeles. The boy was conceived due in vitro with surrogate.

During promo tour in Italy in 2021 he has met with his biological parents.

On September 13, 2012 he announced hiatus from music. He came back 2 weeks later due to high demand.

He "married" his longtime friend Vaidas on August 29, 2021. Their marriage was cancelled on November 2021. They "married" again on September 15, 2022 at Pacific Palisades Beach in California. Their divorce was finalized on June 18, 2023.

On October 2023 Luca announced that he's single (he explained it by constant shame and overwork).

On November 11, 2023 the artist announced that his group House of Guarneri found its headquarter in Los Angeles, CA in 8484 Wilthshire.

## Artistry

Already during promotional concerts in January 2016, Luca presented his concerts as colorful, full of dance and rich costumes, which on the one hand is praised for courage and idea and criticized for the demoralization of youth by conservative circles. As he admits, he dresses and shows what he wants and feels.

The lyrics of his songs are about life and feelings. Each of the albums is distinguished by a different stage in the artist's life, career and feelings.

## Discography

Studio albums

* "Revival" (2016)
* "Perfect" (2018)
* "It Ain't Me" (2019)
* "Past Life" (2020)
* "Mind Of Mine" (2023)
* "Born Naked" (2024)

## Tours and concerts

#### Headlining

* Revival Tour (2016)
* Perfect Tour (2018-2019)
* It Ain't Me Tour (2019)
* Past Life Tour (2021-2023)
* Mind Of Mine Festival Tour (2023)
* Made Of Soul Tour (2024)