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GAWNE | |
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 GAWNE in 2020 | |
| Born | Luke Gawne June 2, 1996 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Spouse | Erica Fumo |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Website | lukegawne |
Luke Gawne (born June 2, 1996), known professionally as GAWNE, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois [1] and currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.[2] GAWNE is mainly known for his ability to rap at speed while remaining clear and coherent.
Early life[edit]
Luke Gawne was born in Oak Park, Illinois on June 2, 1996. Being one of three children, Luke began to write music in his teenage years after suffering a debilitating brain injury after an accident at the age of 15.[3][2] Subsequently, Luke was forced to drop out of high school and study from home. He still suffers from neurological effects to this day.[4] After a number of years of therapy and after his release from hospital, Luke decided to pursue his rap career whilst also completing a Bachelor of Science in BS, Business at Gies College of Business.[4]
Career[edit]
2015-2016 - Career Beginnings[edit]
In September 2015, GAWNE released his first album "Gawne Lane" which was well received by his ex-high school classmates and acted as the catalyst for Luke's decision to pursue rap as a career.[5][4] The following year, in February 2016, GAWNE released his second album, Wings, which was his last album until 2018.[6]
2018 - Rise In Popularity[edit]
After two year since his release of Wings, GAWNE followed up in February 2018, with his third album, Gawne Mad.[7] The album was supported by the single: "Hell to Pay" featuring Crooked I and Craig Owens. The feature with Crooked I accelerated Luke's growth and is still one of GAWNE's most popular releases.[8]
2019-2020 - Controversy & Success[edit]
GAWNE's YouTube channel grew significantly after releasing controversial song, Death To Mumble Rap, which featured Mac Lethal, Futuristic, and Crypt.[9] The critics came in numbers[10] and where it is his most disliked video statistically - it is also his most viewed and liked with 2,700,000+ views as of January 6, 2021.[9] Luke stated in his interview with Anthony Fantano that the point of the song was to provoke a reaction from a community in a bid to increase his own numbers. [4]
GAWNE made a more obvious parody sequel of Death To Mumble Rap which ironically featured famous mumble rapper, Lil Xan and was appropriately titled Death To Mumble Rap 2.[11]
At the beginning of 2020, GAWNE released his most popular album to date, Terminal which has over 5,000,000 streams as of January 2021.[12]
GAWNE later went on and released his most recent studio album, Eternal on June 9, 2020 which was comprised of his best performing singles released in 2020.[13]
Personal life[edit]
Luke Gawne still suffers from neurological issues 'til this day from the brain trauma he suffered as a teenager & regularly has check-ups with specialist neurologists to help manage his condition. On a daily basis, Luke experiences high levels of anxiety, skewed visual and audio perception, and sickness.[4]
Luke and his girlfriend were both featured in a piece by NBC Chicago after they had fallen ill from carbon monoxide poisoning at Waldorf Astoria Chicago.[14]
Luke has 1 brother who is a US Marine and 1 sister who is an army veteran. [4]
Musical style[edit]
GAWNE is a competitive MC who can translate his technical skill into more commercial music. Luke is mainly known for his innate ability to rap at exceptional speeds while remaining understandable.[15] GAWNE has often hinted and named Eminem as his main influence and this shows in his voice, cadence, flow switches, and general style.[4]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Year | Album title | Release details |
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| 2015 | Gawne Lane |
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| 2016 | Wings |
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| 2018 | Gawne Mad |
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| 2020 | Terminal |
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| 2020 | Eternal |
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Extended plays[edit]
| Year | Album title | Release details |
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| 2018 | Freedom |
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| 2020 | Godspeed |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Windy City LIVE Performance". Windy City LIVE. February 4, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Incredible Mind of Luke Gawne". DoYoThang. April 4, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "GAWNE on Windy City LIVE". Windy City LIVE. February 4, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Interview with GAWNE". Fantano. YouTube. June 11, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Gawne Lane by GAWNE". GAWNE. September 19, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Wings by GAWNE". GAWNE. September 19, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Gawne Mad by GAWNE". Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Hell To Pay by GAWNE". YouTube. June 5, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "Death To Mumble Rap by GAWNE x Mac Lethal x Futuristic x Crypt". YouTube. December 20, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Anthony Fantano Critique". Fantano. January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Death To Mumble Rap 2 by GAWNE & Lil Xan". Lil Xan. May 7, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Terminal by GAWNE". Spotify. September 6, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Eternal by GAWNE". Spotify. December 9, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "GAWNE on NBC". NBC Chicago. February 20, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Luke Gawne write-up by former manager, Jeff Blue". Jeff Blue Music. May 16, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- GAWNE on YouTube
Category:1996 births
Category:Living people
Category:People from Chicago
Category:Rappers from Illinois
Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:21st-century American singers
Category:American male rappers
Category:West Coast hip hop musicians
Category:21st-century male singers