Lukas Rossi, (born December 21, 1976), is a Canadian musician from Toronto, Ontario
Canada and the lead singer of rock band Supernova.
Rossi was chosen over Magni Asgeirsson of Iceland (4th), Toby Rand of Australia (3rd),
and finally Dilana Robichaux of Houston, Texas (2nd) in the finale on CBS' Rock Star:
Supernova on September 13, 2006, to claim the crown and role of lead singer ofSupernova.
Rossi trained at the Royans School For the Musical Performing Arts (whose
voice-students include Raine Maida from Our Lady Peace) and has recorded, written,
produced and played with his own band Cleavage, as well as co-written, sung and played
with various Canadian bands, including I Mother Earth, The Tea Party, Edwin and Big
Wreck, as well as American band Papa Roach. He also worked with producer and Rush
guitarist Alex Lifeson, after winning the 'Best Canadian Unsigned Band' award at the
2000 NXNE Music Festival in Toronto with his band Cleavage. On May 29 2001 Cleavage's
6-song debut CD, self-titled Cleavage, was released.
After acquiring a publishing deal with EMI Music Canada in 2004, Rossi worked and
wrote with producer Dave Tyson (Alannah Myles & Amanda Marshall) in Los Angeles. After
that, he recorded demos with producer Gavin Brown (Billy Talent, Three Days Grace),
leading to the formation of the band Rise Electric.
Rossi also contributes vocal work for television and radio, singing on national ad
campaigns and even animated cartoons during which he sings the
intro song to the shows Rescue Heroes and Beyblade.
