Originally from Athy, Co. Kildare, Jack Lukeman spent his formative years experimenting with his voice. His apprenticeship as a mechanic and singer combined to allow him to perfect his vocal technique. After work he would sing out into the corners of the empty garages where he could fill the huge spaces with his haunting, soaring voice. This prompted him to write his own material and Jack went abroad to seek inspiration. Jack Lukeman or Jack L as he is known to his many fans has undoubtedly an incredibly powerful voice, and coupled with his energetic live shows, it leaves little doubt that both of these have contributed to the excellent outstanding reviews and success he enjoys the world over. Having received no form of formal musical instruction,

Jack attributes his singing partly to his father. Jack remembers the long tradition of singing in his family where "everyone had to do their bit. I would sing at weddings and funerals. From there, I progressed from garage bands to playing in pubs." A trip to Germany with art band Serious Women resulted in a drunken night with future members of the Black Romantics. A discussion led to a summer of madness and Jack cut an album with The Black Romantics entitled "Wax", based mainly on the works of Belgian singer Jacques Brel. Brel , a Belgian songwriter, whom Jack admires as being one of the greatest songwriters, describes him as being very lyrical and descriptive and a great wordsmith, and the inspiration behind a lot of great songwriters today, plus one original track. Wax also contains two 'hidden' tracks on the album, one of which is performed by Jeanette Byrne, Un Ami Pleure, is one of Brels last tunes written about dying. Jeanette also sings the other hidden track, Fernand. It earned Jack glowing reviews and gave an indication of things to come. His voice, as one critic remarked, "is a mixture of all the great male singing voices of the 20th century". He has been compared to and inspired by Scott Walker, Frank Sinatra, Jim Morrison and Tom Waits.

Jack's 1999 album "Metropolis Blue" has now achieved platinum status. Consisting entirely of original material written in conjunction with his "axe-man" David Constantine, the album was produced by Jack and is a fitting testimony to his consummate ability both as a singer and a songwriter. Hot Press called it "A timeless collection of fine songs, beautifully delivered from an artist as unique as Ireland has ever produced". Featured tracks included the anthemic Georgie Boy, Rooftop Lullaby and Ode To Ed Wood (Girls & Boys). Jack L regards this album to be his first 'real' release, feeling the others were just stepping stones to get him there. This was also the first full length album of his to contain completely original material. The album was recorded in an incredible four weeks. Jack performed all these new tracks before the public prior to the recording session. In between recording Wax, and Metropolis Blue, Jack also recorded an acoustical album called Acoustico , which he only sold at live concerts.

The summer of 2000 was spent promoting Metropolis Blue in the US where it received both popular and critical success. Jack began work in December 2000 on his triumphant follow up "Universe". Collaborators included Greg Wells, world renowned for work with Aerosmith. Having spent most of 2001 locked up in a studio, the album was an instant hit on release, going straight into the top ten and spawning the hits So Far Gone and Don't Fall In Love. In February 2002, Jack embarked on an Irish acoustic tour that led to the development of "The Little Universe Show" that debuted in May of that year at Dublin's Gate Theatre, Ireland.

With the help of Raymond Keane of the Barabbas Theatre Company, the show was a theatrical presentation of Jack's music exploring the themes of Love, Life and Death. The show went on to be one of the talking points of The Edinburgh Festival, UK in August where it was staged for nine nights to rave reviews. The show then returned to Dublin, Ireland for a 6 night run at The Olympia in September before continuing at venues throughout Ireland.

An album, "Songs From The Little Universe Show", was recorded to accompany the show and made available at www.jacklukeman.com and at the gigs. It featured new songs Siamese Souls, Spanish Town and the hugely popular cover of Kylie's "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" that had been a massive radio hit earlier in the year following a performance on The Ray D'Arcy Show on Ireland's Today FM.