Andrea De Luca
Italy

Born and raised in Rome, Andrea De Luca began his musical journey performing regularly in the city's venues, such as the late Big Mama. His early influences were Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Johnny Winter. After discovering the Lap Steel guitar thanks to Ben Harper, Andrea honed his self-taught skills, mastering this instrument alongside the traditional six-string guitar.

Andrea's unique style blends a gritty and aggressive vocal tone with refined guitar technique, particularly evident in his masterful use of the Lap Steel. This instrument, rarely seen in the hands of Italian artists, has become Andrea's trademark, allowing him to explore uncharted sonic territories.

In recent years, Andrea has intensified his recording and live performance activities. Memorable performances include the showcase concert on March 25, 2022, at Studio Miriam in Rome, opening for Johnny Winter in 2014, and Victor Wooten in 2018.

He plays instruments from renowned brands like Bill Asher's Electro Hawaiian, with whom he has developed a relationship of mutual affection and respect since their first meeting in 2017 at Bill's workshop in Los Angeles, California.

Andrea De Luca has now been touring pretty much everywhere for twenty years developing his rare style, bluesy vocals sound, incorporating old and new with his multiple guitars and Lap Steel guitars.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Andrea moved to Sardinia, his wife's homeland, and participated in renowned Sardinian music festivals such as Rocce Rosse Blues, Sant'Anna Arresi Jazz, and Musica Sulle Bocche.

Andrea personally handles all stages of his album production, preferring to self-produce with the help of his friend and drummer Luca Trolli, with whom he has shared a passion for music for years.

Deeply connected to his fans, Andrea loves interacting with them during and after concerts. Among contemporary artists he admires and would like to collaborate with are Ben Harper, John Mayer, Joe Bonamassa, and Eric Gales. His latest single, "Got to Cry for Peace," has been very successful, reaching nearly 100k streams on Spotify.

In February 2024, Andrea performed a duet with blues legend Jimmy Burns at Rosa's Lounge in Chicago, leaving the audience speechless with their chemistry and musical prowess.

​2021: Elected "Best Musical Talent" at the National Dubbing Festival.

2021: Joined the quarterly program at Bourbon Street in Amsterdam (NL).

2022: Tribute to Jimi Hendrix with Roberto Gatto.

2023: Created LapSteelSchool.com, the first online platform dedicated to teaching Lap Steel, offering free educational material, including a beginner's book, video lessons, and daily content on the Hawaiian guitar.

January 2024: Participated in the final stages of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, USA, representing Italy with the Mojo Station Blues Society and reaching the quarterfinals.

February 2, 2024: Performed a duet with blues legend Jimmy Burns at Rosa's Lounge in Chicago.

July 12, 2024: Participated in the Suwałki Blues Festival in Poland, sharing the bill with blues artists such as Bernard Allison and Ana Popovic.

October 2024: Headlined Blues Night in Hassfurt, Germany, after signing a contract with the JH Blues Vibration Agency in 2022.

November 2024: Announced a tour of 10 concerts in the Netherlands, culminating in a blues festival at De Bosuil, a major concert venue hosting artists like Eric Gales and Philip Sayce.

Quotes:

  • Andrea played guitar and lap steel at the Blue Front Cafe recently, and he had us all stopping dead in our tracks. He can play the Blues - JIMMY "DUCK" HOLMES  BENTONIA, MISSISSIPPI (USA).
  • Andrea De Luca is a talented slide guitar player who is a champion for spreading the love for lap steel guitar through his music and his teaching. His passion has reached many corners of the world inspiring others to explore the soulful sounds of the lap steel guitar." Bill Asher, LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA.

  • Andrea De Luca and myself are friends and I will testify that he is  a very talented  guitar player. Anything with strings he can play — and he plays it with soul  and He’s a songwriter & a singer as well. Music is his passion 100% - And that Can’t Be ignored!  CURTIS SALGADO  Portland, Oregon (USA)

  • Andrea De Luca is an incredible talent.  He intimately connects with the audience and takes them on a musical journey.  Andrea recently delighted our Portland, Oregon U.S. Blues Society crowd with a short set of gifted music leaving us all wanting more and looking forward to his return - RAE GORDON,  awarded singer - Cascade Blues Association President (Portland OR)

  • I am inspired both onstage and offstage by Andrea DeLuca who is focused and constantly striving to deepen his craft and musicality. His live show is like an arrow shot straight for the heart of music lovers everywhere.      Ben Ben Rice,  awarded bluesman - PORTLAND, Oregon

  • But the greatest revelation of the day turned out to be Andrea De Luca, an Italian devoted to the blues. His Lap Steel guitars produced astonishing sounds and the technique he mastered deserves respect. Because if you have heart, you can captivate your audience while sitting!" - ​SUWALKI BLUES BLUESONLINE.PL (POLAND)

 

Amazing Grace - Single

Label: Self-Release

Genres: Religious, Blues

Styles: Christian, Blues

Songs on the Album

Track # Song Title Style Genre
1 Amazing Grace Christian Religious