Hailing from Townsville, North Queensland, Luke Kennedy began his musical journey writing songs and performing at local pubs and clubs with his high school band. This early experience saw him sharing the stage with iconic Australian rock bands such as Jebediah, Killing Heidi, The Choir Boys, The Hoodoo Gurus, The Whitlams, and Jimmy Barnes.
Luke's impressive list of musical theatre roles includes performances in "The Sound of Music," "The King and I" (as Louis), "My Fair Lady," "Victor Victoria" (as The Jazz Singer), "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (as Judah), "Les Misérables" (as Marius), "Chicago" (as Mary Sunshine), "The Wiz" (as The Lion), "Disney’s Beauty and the Beast" (as The Beast), "Children of Eden" (as Cain/Japheth), "The Last Five Years" (as Jamie), "Songs for a New World" (as Man 1), and "Grease" (as Teen Angel). Notably, he has played the role of Jesus in "Jesus Christ Superstar" in five different Australian productions over the past decade.
In 2008, Luke joined The Ten Tenors, performing in countries around the world including Spain, Switzerland, Mexico, Peru, Norway, Germany, Russia, South Korea, the USA, Austria, New Zealand, France, the Netherlands, Poland, and Slovenia. His TV appearances with the group include the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, the Emirates Melbourne Cup, Channel 7 Telethon in Perth, Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight, and the 2012 UEFA Euro FanZone opening in Warsaw, Poland.
As a solo performer, Luke has appeared on nationally televised events such as Carols in the City for Ten Network and Nine Network, performing alongside stars like Marina Prior, Paulini Curuenavuli, Silvie Paladino, Stan Walker, James Morrison, and Guy Sebastian. He also headlined Creative Generation for Ten Network in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Luke's participation in the Australian series of "The Voice" marked a significant milestone in his career. His Blind Audition performance of "Un Giorno Per Noi (A Time For Us)" earned a standing ovation from all four coaches, leading him to choose Ricky Martin as his mentor. Highlights from his time on the show include his rendition of "Time To Say Goodbye," which topped the iTunes charts, "Please Don’t Ask Me" by John Farnham, which reached #2, and George Michael’s "Freedom 90," which climbed to #3.
