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Luke McMaster was one half of the Sony/BMG signed band ‘McMaster & James’ and has since become a significant songwriter signed to Universal Music. Writing and getting cuts with a variety of artists, Luke's songs have become platinum and gold sales for many of his collaborators such as: Rihanna (island/DefJam), Nick Lachey (Jive), Kyle Riabko (Aware/Columbia), Bret Ryan (Capitol), Rex Goudie (Sony/BMG), Kalan Porter (Sony/BMG), Simon Wilcox (EMI), Alexz Johnson (Orange), Billy Klippert (Orange), Kara Dioguardi, Greg Johnston, Marc Jordan, Rob Wells, Lindy Robbins, Jess Cates, Shelley Peiken, Simon Wilcox, Bruce Brody (Pulp Fiction soundtrack), Ryan Malcolm (Sony/BMG), Randy Bachman, Xandy Barry and Wally Gagel, Jeen O'Brien, Damhnait Doyle, Vincent Degiorgio, Amy Sky, McMaster & James (BMG).
Some of his awards include :
- 3.5 million plus (songwriter) - Rihanna 'Girl Like Me'
- 6 times Platinum album (songwriter) - Nick Lachey ' What's Left Of Me '
- 2 times Platinum album (songwriter/producer)- Kalan Porter '219 days'
- Platinum (songwriter/bg vocals) - Rex Goudie "Look Closer"
- Platinum (songwriter) - Rex Goudie "Under the Lights"
- Platinum album (songwriter/producer) - Ryan Malcolm 'Home'
- Gold album (artist) - McMaster and James: "Eponymous"
- SOCAN award for Top Radio Play: "Thank You"
- PMA award for Best Song: "I Understand"
- PMA award for Performers of the Year: McMaster & James
Luke is now finally writing his own record...... a point of excitement for fans of his vocal style..... the CD, slated for release in the fall will be a trip back to Luke's 'Blue-Eyed' Soul sensitivities and promises to be exceptional....... stay tuned !
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Prince Khannie
