Biography
Who is Luke Black?
Early life and real name
Luke Black was born as Luka Ivanović on May 18, 1992. He grew up in Čačak, which was part of FR Yugoslavia at the time. He began writing lyrics at age 12 and started producing music shortly thereafter. After he finished his studies at the Grammar School of Čačak, he moved to Belgrade.
In Belgrade, he attended the University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology to study English language and literature. He adopted the stage name Luke Black during his teenage years. He has explained that the first part comes from the anglicized version of his birth name. The second part, Black, refers to a period of forty days when he mourned the state of the Serbian music scene.
Career beginnings and EPs
His professional path started when representatives from Universal Music Group noticed his song D-Generation. He was the first Serbian artist signed to this major label. In 2014, he released his debut single Nebula Lullaby via Spinnup. His first EP, titled Thorns, arrived in September 2015. He promoted this work at venues like Tvornica kulture in Zagreb and the Waves Vienna festival.
Following this, he released the single Demons in 2016. He toured China later that year, playing shows in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. In 2018, he released his second EP, Neoslavic, which included remastered tracks. After this release, he took an indefinite break from his music career for a period.
Eurovision and international work
In 2023, he returned to the spotlight as a contestant in the Serbian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. He won the competition with his song Samo mi se spava. He went on to represent Serbia in Liverpool, where he placed 24th in the grand final. He dedicated his performance to the victims of the Belgrade school shooting.
After Eurovision, he played headline shows in London and released the single I'm So Happy. He served as the opening act for the Ukrainian band Go_A at the O2 Academy Islington in October 2023. He also released the dance track God's Too Cool, produced by Benjamin Dunkerley. In late 2023, he performed a sold-out concert at the Belgrade Youth Center.
Recent albums and artistic projects
In 2024, he released his first full-length studio album, Chainsaws in Paradise. This project included singles such as Winter Dahlia and Drinking Jack With Daddy. He supported this release with a European tour covering countries like Poland, Finland, and Austria. He also appeared on the main stage of the Exit Festival in July 2024.
He continued his work in 2025 and 2026 with the release of the album Parasite. This album featured collaborations with artists such as Bo En and Wolf Cutt. He also performed at the Sziget Festival in Hungary in August 2026, backed by a band consisting of Cameron Ford on drums and Alexander Portat on guitar.
Education and personal life
Luke Black resides in London, England. He pursued further education in the city, attending the Point Blank Music School. He also earned a master's degree in music production from the British and Irish Modern Music Institute. Before focusing entirely on his music career, he held a job as a graphic designer for a record label in London.
Birthday and age
Luke Black was born on May 18, 1992, which makes Luke 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Luke shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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