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'''Lucas Secon''', (born November 3, 1970) also known by the stage name '''Lucas''', is a record producer, songwriter and rapper. He has written and produced for artists including [[the Pussycat Dolls]], [[Alesso]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Toni Braxton]] and [[Mos Def]].<ref name="AllMusic1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/toni-braxton/make-my-heart|title=Make My Heart by Toni Braxton - Songfacts|website=www.songfacts.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1210384/bug-music-signs-songwriterproducer-lucas-secon|title=Bug Music Signs Songwriter/Producer Lucas Secon|website=Billboard}}</ref> Secon has won a BMI Award<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2010_bmi_london_award_winners|title=2010 BMI London Award Winners|date=5 October 2010|website=BMI.com}}</ref> and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards<ref name="latimes1995">{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-01-06-ca-17089-story.html|title=THE 37TH GRAMMY NOMINATIONS|date=6 January 1995|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref name="deseretnews1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/397167/NOMINEES-FOR-GRAMMY-AWARDS-NAMED.html|title=NOMINEES FOR GRAMMY AWARDS NAMED|date=6 January 1995|website=DeseretNews.com}}</ref> and an MTV Award.<ref name="rockonthenet1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/mtvvma/male.htm|title=Rock On The Net: MTV Video Music Awards History: Best Male Video|website=www.rockonthenet.com}}</ref>
'''Lucas Secon''', (born 3 November 1970), known [[mononym]]ously as '''Lucas''', is a Danish record producer, songwriter and rapper. He has written and produced for artists including [[the Pussycat Dolls]], [[Alesso]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Toni Braxton]] and [[Mos Def]].<ref name="AllMusic1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/toni-braxton/make-my-heart|title=Make My Heart by Toni Braxton - Songfacts|website=www.songfacts.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1210384/bug-music-signs-songwriterproducer-lucas-secon|title=Bug Music Signs Songwriter/Producer Lucas Secon|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> Secon has won a BMI Award<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2010_bmi_london_award_winners|title=2010 BMI London Award Winners|date=5 October 2010|website=BMI.com}}</ref> and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards<ref name="latimes1995">{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-01-06-ca-17089-story.html|title=THE 37TH GRAMMY NOMINATIONS|date=6 January 1995|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref name="deseretnews1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/397167/NOMINEES-FOR-GRAMMY-AWARDS-NAMED.html|title=NOMINEES FOR GRAMMY AWARDS NAMED|date=6 January 1995|website=DeseretNews.com}}</ref> and an MTV Award.<ref name="rockonthenet1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/mtvvma/male.htm|title=Rock On The Net: MTV Video Music Awards History: Best Male Video|website=www.rockonthenet.com}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Secon is the son of Berta (née Moltke) and [[Paul Secon]].<ref name=MichDaily>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2706&dat=19941209&id=-045AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ayUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=984,17751343 The Michigan Daily: "Lucas takes the "lid off" of hip hop"] 9 December 1994</ref> His mother is a painter from [[Denmark]] and served as the former head of the [[Danish Academy of Arts]];<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://galleri.krebsen.net/Moltkes_pics.html|title=Berta Moltke - graphics|website=galleri.krebsen.net}}</ref> while his father - who was of [[Jewish]] descent<ref name=MichDaily /> - was a musician, songwriter, music critic, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' reporter, and businessman who co-founded the retailer [[Pottery Barn]]. Paul Secon's songs were performed by [[Nat King Cole]], [[the Ink Spots]], [[Rosemary Clooney]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/07/business/07secon.html|title=Paul Secon, Entrepreneur Who Helped Found Pottery Barn, Dies at 91|first=Dennis|last=Hevesi|date=7 March 2007|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> and [[the Mills Brothers]], who recorded Secon's composition "You Never Miss the Water (Till the Well Runs Dry)".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/you-never-miss-the-water-till-the-well-runs-dry-mt0000113149|title=You Never Miss the Water Till the Well Runs Dry - The Mills Brothers &#124; Song Info|website=AllMusic}}</ref>
Secon is the son of Berta (née Moltke) and [[Paul Secon]].<ref name=MichDaily>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2706&dat=19941209&id=-045AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ayUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=984,17751343 The Michigan Daily: "Lucas takes the "lid off" of hip hop"] 9 December 1994</ref> His mother is a painter from Denmark and served as the former head of the [[Danish Academy of Arts]];<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://galleri.krebsen.net/Moltkes_pics.html|title=Berta Moltke - graphics|website=galleri.krebsen.net}}</ref> while his father, who was American and of Jewish descent,<ref name=MichDaily /> was a musician, songwriter, music critic, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' reporter, and businessman who co-founded the retailer [[Pottery Barn]]. Paul Secon's songs were performed by [[Nat King Cole]], [[the Ink Spots]], [[Rosemary Clooney]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/07/business/07secon.html|title=Paul Secon, Entrepreneur Who Helped Found Pottery Barn, Dies at 91|first=Dennis|last=Hevesi|newspaper=The New York Times |date=7 March 2007}}</ref> and [[the Mills Brothers]], who recorded Secon's composition "You Never Miss the Water (Till the Well Runs Dry)".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/you-never-miss-the-water-till-the-well-runs-dry-mt0000113149|title=You Never Miss the Water Till the Well Runs Dry - The Mills Brothers &#124; Song Info|website=AllMusic}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
===1990-1994: solo career===
===1990–1994: solo career===
Signed to [[Uptown Records]] by [[Andre Harrell]], Secon debuted in 1990 with the album ''To Rap My World Around You''.<ref name="discogs3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Lucas-To-Rap-My-World-Around-You/master/122393|title=Lucas (2) - To Rap My World Around You|website=Discogs}}</ref>
Signed to [[Uptown Records]] by [[Andre Harrell]], Secon debuted in 1990 with the album ''To Rap My World Around You''.<ref name="discogs3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Lucas-To-Rap-My-World-Around-You/master/122393|title=Lucas (2) - To Rap My World Around You|website=Discogs|year=1991 }}</ref>


In 1993, he signed with [[Atlantic Records]]' East Coast hip hop and dance music record label, [[Big Beat Records (American record label)|Big Beat]], and released his 1994 album, the [[jazz]]-influenced ''[[Lucacentric]]''. It also spawned the [[single (music)|single]] "[[Lucas with the Lid Off]]", which peaked at #29 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name=autogenerated2>{{Cite web|url=https://milocostudios.com/client/lucas-secon/|title=Lucas Secon producer &#124; Miloco Studios Clients}}</ref> and became his only Top 40 hit as a solo artist. The [[music video]] for the single, directed by [[Michel Gondry]], received a [[Grammy Award for Best Music Video]] nomination at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards and a [[MTV Video Music Award]] nomination for Best Male Video<ref name="rockonthenet1"/> in 1995.
In 1993, he signed with [[Atlantic Records]]' East Coast hip hop and dance music record label, [[Big Beat Records (American record label)|Big Beat]], and released his 1994 album, the [[jazz]]-influenced ''[[Lucacentric]]''. It also spawned the single "[[Lucas with the Lid Off]]", which peaked at #29 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name=autogenerated2>{{Cite web|url=https://milocostudios.com/client/lucas-secon/|title=Lucas Secon producer &#124; Miloco Studios Clients}}</ref> and became his only Top 40 hit as a solo artist. The [[music video]] for the single, directed by [[Michel Gondry]], received a [[Grammy Award for Best Music Video]] nomination at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards and a [[MTV Video Music Award]] nomination for Best Male Video<ref name="rockonthenet1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/mtvvma/male.htm|title=Rock On The Net: MTV Video Music Awards History: Best Male Video|website=www.rockonthenet.com}}</ref> in 1995.


===Songwriting and producing career===
===Songwriting and producing career===
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Lucas Secon has been nominated for Grammy and MTV awards, and in 2010 won a BMI London Award in Pop Music for The Pussycat Dolls ''[[I Hate This Part]]''.
Lucas Secon has been nominated for Grammy and MTV awards, and in 2010 won a BMI London Award in Pop Music for The Pussycat Dolls ''[[I Hate This Part]]''.
* Grammy nomination in Best Music Video for ''Lucas With The Lid Off''<ref name="latimes1995"/><ref name="deseretnews1"/>
* Grammy nomination in Best Dance/Electronica album for "Wonderland" by [[Steve Aoki]]
* Grammy nomination in Best Dance/Electronica album for "Wonderland" by [[Steve Aoki]]
* MTV nomination for Best Male Video for ''Lucas With The Lid Off''<ref name="rockonthenet1"/>
* BMI airplay award for The Pussycat Dolls ''I Hate This Part''<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
* BMI airplay award for The Pussycat Dolls ''I Hate This Part''<ref name="autogenerated1"/>


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*1994: "[[Lucas with the Lid Off]]" - Big Beat<ref name="AllMusic: artist credits: Lucas"/>
*1994: "[[Lucas with the Lid Off]]" - Big Beat<ref name="AllMusic: artist credits: Lucas"/>
*1994: "CityZen" - [[Warner Music Group|WEA]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lucacentric-mw0000119583|title=Lucacentric - Lucas &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic}}</ref>
*1994: "CityZen" - [[Warner Music Group|WEA]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lucacentric-mw0000119583|title=Lucacentric - Lucas &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic}}</ref>
*1996: "Comin’ Out to Play" (featuring Junior Dangerous) - [[Mercury Records|Mercury]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Junior-Dangerous-feat-Lucas-Comin-Out-To-Play/release/2994468|title=Junior Dangerous feat. Lucas (2) - Comin' Out To Play|website=Discogs}}</ref>
*1996: "Comin’ Out to Play" (featuring Junior Dangerous) - [[Mercury Records|Mercury]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Junior-Dangerous-feat-Lucas-Comin-Out-To-Play/release/2994468|title=Junior Dangerous feat. Lucas (2) - Comin' Out To Play|website=Discogs|year=1996 }}</ref>
*2001: "My Feet Hurt" (featuring Blue) - Open-Door Records<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Lucas-2-Featuring-Blue-My-Feet-Hurt/master/173915|title=Lucas (2) Featuring Blue* - My Feet Hurt|website=Discogs}}</ref>
*2001: "My Feet Hurt" (featuring Blue) - Open-Door Records<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Lucas-2-Featuring-Blue-My-Feet-Hurt/master/173915|title=Lucas (2) Featuring Blue* - My Feet Hurt|website=Discogs|year=2001 }}</ref>
*2001: "My Feet Work" - [[Polydor Records|Polydor]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Lucas-My-Feet-Work/master/285447|title=Lucas (2) - My Feet Work|website=Discogs}}</ref>
*2001: "My Feet Work" - [[Polydor Records|Polydor]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Lucas-My-Feet-Work/master/285447|title=Lucas (2) - My Feet Work|website=Discogs|year=2001 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:40, 19 August 2024

Lucas Secon
Lucas Secon by Thomas Christensen
Born
Lucas Secon

Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupations
  • Musician
  • DJ
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • record producer
  • recording/mixing engineer
  • programmer
RelativesPaul Secon (father)
Berta Moltke (mother)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active1990–present
Labels
Website(under construction)

Lucas Secon, (born 3 November 1970), known mononymously as Lucas, is a Danish record producer, songwriter and rapper. He has written and produced for artists including the Pussycat Dolls, Alesso, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Kylie Minogue, Toni Braxton and Mos Def.[1][2][3] Secon has won a BMI Award[4] and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards[5][6] and an MTV Award.[7]

Early life

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Secon is the son of Berta (née Moltke) and Paul Secon.[8] His mother is a painter from Denmark and served as the former head of the Danish Academy of Arts;[9] while his father, who was American and of Jewish descent,[8] was a musician, songwriter, music critic, Billboard reporter, and businessman who co-founded the retailer Pottery Barn. Paul Secon's songs were performed by Nat King Cole, the Ink Spots, Rosemary Clooney,[10] and the Mills Brothers, who recorded Secon's composition "You Never Miss the Water (Till the Well Runs Dry)".[11]

Career

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1990–1994: solo career

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Signed to Uptown Records by Andre Harrell, Secon debuted in 1990 with the album To Rap My World Around You.[12]

In 1993, he signed with Atlantic Records' East Coast hip hop and dance music record label, Big Beat, and released his 1994 album, the jazz-influenced Lucacentric. It also spawned the single "Lucas with the Lid Off", which peaked at #29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[13] and became his only Top 40 hit as a solo artist. The music video for the single, directed by Michel Gondry, received a Grammy Award for Best Music Video nomination at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards and a MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Male Video[7] in 1995.

Songwriting and producing career

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Following the release of Lucacentric, Secon moved into music production and songwriting.

Awards and nominations

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Lucas Secon has been nominated for Grammy and MTV awards, and in 2010 won a BMI London Award in Pop Music for The Pussycat Dolls I Hate This Part.

  • Grammy nomination in Best Dance/Electronica album for "Wonderland" by Steve Aoki
  • BMI airplay award for The Pussycat Dolls I Hate This Part[4]

Personal life

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Secon's son, Fabian, is also a recording artist[14]

Discography

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Albums

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Singles and EPs

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Lucas Secon | Credits". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Make My Heart by Toni Braxton - Songfacts". www.songfacts.com.
  3. ^ "Bug Music Signs Songwriter/Producer Lucas Secon". Billboard.
  4. ^ a b "2010 BMI London Award Winners". BMI.com. 5 October 2010.
  5. ^ "THE 37TH GRAMMY NOMINATIONS". Los Angeles Times. 6 January 1995.
  6. ^ "NOMINEES FOR GRAMMY AWARDS NAMED". DeseretNews.com. 6 January 1995.
  7. ^ a b "Rock On The Net: MTV Video Music Awards History: Best Male Video". www.rockonthenet.com.
  8. ^ a b The Michigan Daily: "Lucas takes the "lid off" of hip hop" 9 December 1994
  9. ^ "Berta Moltke - graphics". galleri.krebsen.net.
  10. ^ Hevesi, Dennis (7 March 2007). "Paul Secon, Entrepreneur Who Helped Found Pottery Barn, Dies at 91". The New York Times.
  11. ^ "You Never Miss the Water Till the Well Runs Dry - The Mills Brothers | Song Info". AllMusic.
  12. ^ "Lucas (2) - To Rap My World Around You". Discogs. 1991.
  13. ^ "Lucas Secon producer | Miloco Studios Clients".
  14. ^ "News Archive".
  15. ^ a b c d e "Lucas | Credits". AllMusic.
  16. ^ "Lucacentric - Lucas | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  17. ^ "Junior Dangerous feat. Lucas (2) - Comin' Out To Play". Discogs. 1996.
  18. ^ "Lucas (2) Featuring Blue* - My Feet Hurt". Discogs. 2001.
  19. ^ "Lucas (2) - My Feet Work". Discogs. 2001.
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