1) Luciano (real name… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Luciano (real name Patrick Großmann; born January 28, 1994 in Bautzen) is a German rapper from Berlin.
The son of a Mozambican father and a German mother, Luciano grew up mostly in the Schöneberg district of Berlin. He is a member of the rap crew Loco Squad Gang.
In 2020, Luciano was one of the first high-reach German-language rappers to release music in the internationally successful UK Drill style.
2. Luciano (born Jepther McClymont on October 20, 1964) is a Jamaican Roots Reggae artist. He first begun recording in 1992 under his first name Luciana, with his debut single "Ebony & Ivory" on the Aquarius Record label and followed with his debut album 'Moving Up' for RAS records in 1993. Luciano is the seventh of nine children and was born to extremely spiritual and musical parents while growing up in Daveyton, a small district in the central parish of Manchester, Jamaica.
2) Luciano, born in 1978 in Chile and raised in Switzerland. Started DJing in 1993 and producing electronic music since 1997. In the mid-90's, he was promoting Sense Club and Encuentros con la Technocultura in Santiago de Chile in the company of many initiators of the Latin American electronic music scene: Señor Coconut AKA Atom Heart, Ricardo Villalobos, Pier Bucci, Dandy Jack, Adrian Schopf, Washington Miranda, Argenix Brito, Microman, etc.
Luciano left Chile at 21 and moved to Europe (2000), settling in Geneva (Switzerland) to launch Mental Groove Records and holding a residency at the Weetamix club. He gradually invaded the inner reaches of electronic culture, forming a partnership with Ibiza’s most notorious underground club, Circoloco at DC10, which gave Luciano a perfect platform and a passionate audience for his irresistible, mind-altering blend of barebones techno and hot-blooded Latin rhythms. His releases appear on the Transmat, Perlon, Lo-Fi Stereo, Bruchstuecke and Klang Elektronik record labels.
Luciano's mixed Swiss & Chilean identity shows in his music, a somewhat mystical blend of deep techno & electro that integrates southern elements in rhythms and colourful patterns in sound. His collaborations with Ricardo Villalobos (Playhouse, Perlon, Warp, Force Inc etc.) as Sense Club are especially rewarding, as is his partnership with Pier Bucci and Argenix Brito as Monne Automne.
Mellowing his style as times goes by, getting more experimental and spacey with a fresh style of his own, Luciano’s production is destined to the wiser dancefloors.
Rivers of Babylon
Luciano Lyrics
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By the rivers of Babylon
Where he sat down
And there he wept when he remembered Zion.
Oh from wicked, carry us away from captivity
Required from us a song
So let the words of our mouth
And the meditations of our hearts
Be acceptable in thy sight
O-verride
By the rivers of Babylon
Where he sat down
And there he wept when he remembered Zion.
Oh from wicked, carry us away from captivity
Required from us a song
How can we sing King Alpha's song in a strange land?
How can we sing King Alpha's song in a strange land?
The song "Rivers of Babylon" by Luciano is actually a cover of a classic reggae song first recorded by The Melodians in 1970. The lyrics were inspired by the biblical tale of the Babylonian captivity, where Jews were exiled from Jerusalem to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BCE. The opening line, "By the rivers of Babylon, where we sat down, and there we wept when we remembered Zion," is taken directly from Psalm 137 in the Old Testament, which reflects the sadness and longing of the Jews for their homeland.
The song's lyrics continue to express the desire for freedom and the hope for a better future, even in the midst of captivity and oppression. When the Jews were taken captive, they were required to sing songs of praise for their captors. However, they longed to sing the songs of their true king, Yahweh, in a familiar land. Luciano's version of the song adds the reference to "King Alpha," a term used in Rastafarian culture to refer to the divine.
The song's message resonates with many people around the world who have experienced oppression and longing for freedom, particularly in the African diaspora. It has been covered by many artists over the years, including Boney M, who made it a hit in 1978. It has also been featured in several movies, TV shows, and commercials.
Line by Line Meaning
By the rivers of Babylon
In a foreign, hostile land reminiscent of Babylon, the singer feels trapped and oppressed.
Where he sat down
The singer is despondently resigned to his situation, and no longer has the strength to resist the oppression.
And there he wept when he remembered Zion.
The singer feels a deep sense of sadness and longing for his homeland, Zion.
Oh from wicked, carry us away from captivity
The artist is asking to be saved from the cruel oppressors that have taken him captive.
Required from us a song
The oppressors demand that the artist perform for them, even though he is in a strange land.
How can we sing King Alpha's song in a strange land?
The singer is questioning how he can possibly sing the praises of his Lord in a land where everything is unfamiliar and hostile.
So let the words of our mouth
The singer is pleading with God to empower him to speak the right words and express his heart's true emotions.
And the meditations of our hearts
The artist is also asking for guidance to direct his thoughts and feelings in the right direction, and to stay true to his faith.
Be acceptable in thy sight
The artist is hopeful that his prayers and efforts will be pleasing to God, and that He will hear his cries for help.
O-verride
The artist is calling on God to overcome the oppressors, and to save the people from captivity and oppression.
Contributed by Noah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrCharlesdobe
This song touches my heart. It's so beautiful, so sad yet so inspiring of Hope. I am a Christian and I feel that Isreal is in great Pearl. I pray God will save Zion from her enemies.
@joshh5189
U feel hurt 💔⛓⚖
@jascam1
Another uplifting songs that stirs the African Spirituality the flows within my very veins
@welewele4054
so wise❤💛💚🖤
@mmarimatv386
I love this song.
@geremiasgomessilvagomessil8621
Bela música e cantor.
@sibudlaminiable
greatest inspiration in these troubled times Jah bless you all peace loving people!!! By Sibusiso Dlamini
@MOSESTOVIAH
Righteous Version...Yah Bless InI Every Time...Hail HIM Highly High...Selah !
@BetsysH0pe
Beautiful...Simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing
@yahsoulja5162
Awesome truth and positive vibe