About Me
(This isn't the real Luciana, just a fan page)
LUCIANA CAPORASO......is one of the UK's most exciting pop vocalists and performers. As the voice of one of 2006's biggest club crossover tracks - the UK #2 smash hit 'Yeah Yeah' by Bodyrox - she is enjoying worldwide acclaim for her inimitable voice and commanding stage presence. A true multi-talent, Luciana is also an emerging presence on the contemporary art scene.
Luciana's career started with her first single 'Get It Up For Love' with Danny D from D Mob on Chrysalis in '94. The seeds of a successful singing career were sewn and Luciana branched out to further develop her abilities. In 1996 she joined the already-established group Crush, toured the States and contributed vocals on their self-titled sophomore album. Her career slowly but steadily gathering steam, Luciana joined Full Intention's Michael Gray and Jon Pearn in 1998 to sing on 'I Don't Know If I Should Call You Baby'. Produced under the pair's Definitive moniker and released on Electrik Funk Records, it signalled the start of a long and fruitful working relationship with the pair.
Continuing to explore different musical mediums, Luciana and her new band Shooter released the album 'And Your Point?' on Columbia Records in the US in 1999. Shooter received acclaim for their blend of high-gloss, attitude heavy pop tinged with hip hop beats. 'This Is Who I Am' and 'I'm All You Need' were both received well, while 'Life's a Bitch' enjoyed substantial success in the United States on the airplay charts.
Returning from the US to the UK in the new millennium, Luciana began frequenting electroclash clubs like Trash and Nag Nag Nag and became influenced by the sounds of Rapture, Gary Numan and Goldfrapp. Reinvigorated by this fresh and adventurous sound, she began working again with Michael Gray and long time writing partner Nick Clow and eventually formed Portobella.
The first Eye Industries-released Portobella tracks, 'London Punk / Freakin' In Stereo', received great support from Pete Tong and a host of other DJ's and went straight to the top of the DJ buzz charts. Portobella signed with Island-Universal Records in 2004 and released the singles Covered In Punk (featuring mixes from Michael Gray) and 'Viva La Difference' ( remixed by Martijn Ten Velden and Mark Knight). It was at this time that Luciana also took part in the hit MTV series "Breaking Point", a behind -the-scenes documentary following artists as they tried to progress in the music industry. However, despite critical acclaim, particularly from LA where the single had become the most requested track ever on local independent radio, Portobella failed to make a sizable dent in the national charts and split with Universal in 2005.
During this time Luciana was also indulging her other passion for art. Having already designed artwork for posters and album sleeves within the music industry, her first original collection - 'Icon'- was unveiled in Soho, London in 2004 and was a collection of portraits of major figures of popular culture, combining photography, painting, silver and gold leaf.
From 2006 Luciana has featured in huge dancefloor massives with the likes of Bodyrox, Super Mal, Michael Gray, Taio Cruz, Martijn ten Velden, Mark Knight, The Force and more... All of these collaborations are available as a digital download from iTunes on Luciana's collaboration album named, 'Featuring Luciana'. Luciana is also working on her solo career; there may be an album to look forward to later on this year with all her own stuff!
You can now have a taster of some of Luciana's solo material on her official myspace - www.myspace.com/lucianacaporaso
A lot of Luciana's photos are created by Luciana herself and David Burgoyne - the duo that make SHOOTER! Check out more www.myspace.com/shooteruk
FABULOUS.
