Luke Mejares
Filipino singer
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| Intro | Filipino singer | |
| Places | Philippines | |
| is | Singer Songwriter | |
| Work field | Music | |
| Gender |
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| Genres: | Pop music | |
| Instruments: | Voice | |
| Birth | 25 June 1975, Tagbilaran, Philippines | |
| Age | 49 years | |
| Star sign | Cancer |
The details
Biography
Michael Luke Mejares (born June 26, 1975 in Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines) is a Filipino singer-songwriter of African American descent.
Life
Mejares was born to a Boholana mother, Elvira P. Mejares and to an African American father named Robert Davis. His biological father left him when Mejares was still young and grew up with a stepfather named Leonides S. Mejares. Mejares studied high school in University of Bohol in Tagbilaran City.
Works
He was chosen as the new vocalist of neo-soul band, South Border in 1998 replacing Brix Ferraris, but he left the group in 2002. As a solo recording artist he remade Rivermaya's "214". He was also one of the co-hosts of Sabado Boys, a weekly musical talk show on TV5.
Luke Mejares also joined the fraternity for youth, the Order of Demolay in his native of Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
In 2017, Mejares was named as board member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), along with Dennis Padilla and comedy duo Moymoy Palaboy.
The same year Luke signed with Homeworkz Music and released all original album called Black Bird. The first singles launched were Funk Whatcha Heard and Aaminin Ko Sayo.
Discography
Albums
- 2004: Stop, Luke and Listen
- 2007: Pangako
- 2012: Kasayaw
- 2017: Blackbird