Born and raised in South Auckland, New Zealand, Luke-W picked up guitar in his teens and learnt music theory from his mother; who taught music and played classical piano. Luke-W raps and sings, having garnered a passion for hip hop and free-styling in high school and the years following-which furthered his interest in pursuing music. After dropping out of University in 2015 and deciding to leave NZ to make music and learn production, Luke-W landed in Bristol, UK. He spent the next two years there crafting his sound whilst living in a music studio in Easton, Bristol, releasing his first EP in December 2017. Picking up a host of influences along the way, he returned to New Zealand in 2018 and caught the ear of indie-urban label Move The Crowd Records (MTC) who saw the potential in his work. They decided to re-work, re-mix and re-master existing material and released the ‘Progress’ EP in 2019. In December 2020, Luke-W released his project ‘Timing Is Everything’ featuring singles ‘True Cause’ and ‘Breathe’ collaborating with fellow MTC artist Sid Diamond. Luke-W then released the successful ‘Ride (Remixes)’ and followed this with his first full-length tape “Close As Ever” in 2022. With his unique blend of hip hop, indie-rock, alternative and R&B influences, Luke-W continues to establish himself as a household name in the NZ music scene.