Luke Harrison(IX)
- Actor
- Music Artist
- Producer
Luke is a 18 year old talented singer, actor and performer. Luke performed solo at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and recorded The Queens Baton Relay Song for the opening ceremony with music director Katie Noonan.
Luke has been the lead role in numerous musical theatre productions including The Sound of Music at QPAC, La Boheme with Qld Opera, Mary Poppins, Oliver, Strictly Ballroom and We Will Rock You. Luke has sung solo with the Qld Pops Orchestra in the concert hall at QPAC, in the Brisbane City Hall, live and on television in Los Angeles and on ABC Me television. Luke has performed solo in Gold Coasts Opera in the Park and numerous carol services including the 2018 Brisbane Lord Mayors Carols, the 2018 and 2019 Carols By Starlight and opened the 2016- 2021 Gold Coast Mayors Carols. In 2020 -2022 Luke was the lead vocalist for Creative Generation-State Schools Spectacular broadcast on Network 10. On 1 November 2021 Luke performed the Australian National Anthem at the QLD Governor's Swearing In Ceremony at Parliament House and in 2019 and 2022 Luke opened the Brisbane Ekka before a crowd of 25,000 and also the Hancock World Swimming Trials(2019) performing the National Anthem. In 2017 Luke released his debut album which he recorded in the USA, followed by a music video for his original song, Heavens Song. On 10 December 2021 Luke released his latest original song and music video, Free. Luke is a multi-instrumentalist playing piano, drums and percussion. As an actor Luke has starred in several short films and commercials and continues to audition throughout the world. Luke has topped the State for the past 4 years in his AMEB drama and performance exam. For the past three years, Luke has worked part time with Network 10 as a show host and presenter on their new channel 10 Shake whilst completing his International Baccalaureate Diploma at the Queensland Academy of Creative Industries in Brisbane. Luke was invited to be on the jury for the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest and is the Young Ambassador of Gold Coast Charities Wesley Kids and Rainbow House. In 2018 Luke
won the Westfield Local Heroes Award for his work within the community. In 2020 Luke was trained and mentored by "Vocal Coach to the Stars," Los Angeles based David Romano, until his sudden passing in December 2020. Luke's goal is to touch lives throughout the world with the gift of his music, acting and performing.