The Qabalah Man: Luciano releases his 20th album and tries to rebuild his image after a negative controversy!

After some personal challenges, Luciano is set to release his 20th album, "The Qabalah Man", later this month. The 14-song album is his fourth in less than three years. It will be released on November 29th via VPAL Records, a subsidiary of VP Records. Working with Bob Andy was a great opportunity. It's always an honor to record songs with great artists." - he said. Most of the songs on the "The Qabalah Man" album were produced by Anthony Senior, the man behind singer Junior Kelly's latest release, "Piece Of The Pie". In addition to him, Luciano and veteran Cedrica ’Soljie’ Hamilton also worked on the production.

A CONTROVERSY

With this avalanche of albums released, Luciano spent a long time on tour. He visited the United States in June and July and plans another extensive cross-country trek in early 2014 to promote "The Qabalah Man". Luciano was unable to travel to the USA for about three years after his visa was cancelled. Without giving details about his "proibição temporária", Luciano said that in March 2009 a man wanted by police was killed in his St. Andrew home, thus tarnishing his image as a spiritual leader. It took me a while to clear my name but anyone who follows my career knows that I am correct. All I can say is that I learned from the experience." The wanted man was called Mark Senior, better known as Conqueror. He was killed by police in a shootout that left three officers injured. As the body was in Luciano's house, the star was accused of harboring a fugitive from the law, but was 100% exonerated in 2011.

FORCE TO CONTINUE

Before this regrettable episode, Luciano was considered a "pastor do roots reggae". The artist has released a series of impactful productions since the mid-1990s, including "Where There Is Life", a successful album that includes the anthems "Lord Give Me Strength" and "It’s Me Again Jah." "Messenger" (Messenger), as he is known, gained favor with great personalities, such as the leader of the Nation of Islam, Louis Farrakhan, and was decorated by the Government of Jamaica in 2007. Despite the negative episode, Luciano has been using his respectable catalog to continue on the road for four years. "I have so many hits and that's what really keeps me going. We intend to continue for a long time, just like Toots and other great artists."