Lukas Nelson | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1988-12-25)December 25, 1988 (age 37) Austin, Texas, US |
| Genres | Country, Americana |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Nashville |
Lukas Nelson (born December 25, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter known for his bandLukas Nelson & Promise of the Real and as a solo artist. Nelson has won aGrammy Award for his work withLady Gaga for producing the soundtrackA Star Is Born. He is the son of country musicianWillie Nelson.
Nelson was born on Christmas Day 1988 in Texas, the son of country singerWillie Nelson and Annie D'Angelo (they married in 1991).[1] One of Willie's eight children, Nelson spent his childhood surfing, and skateboarding before following in his father's footsteps.[2] Nelson grew up between Texas and Hawaii and attended the Austin-area Montessori school his mother ran. He then went to junior high and high school in Maui.[3] Nelson took to music at an early age, even writing a song at 11 years old that was featured on Willie Nelson's albumIt Allways Will Be.[4] In 2007, Nelson moved to Los Angeles to attendLoyola Marymount University for a brief period.[5]
In 2008, Nelson formed the bandLukas Nelson & Promise of the Real after he met drummer Anthony LoGerfo at aNeil Young concert. The name for the band comes from the Neil Young song "Walk On" which features the lyric “Some get stoned, some get strange, sooner or later, it all gets real.”[6]
In 2016 Nelson was approached by actorBradley Cooper to work on2018 remake ofA Star Is Born, after seeing Nelson's band at theDesert Trip Festival in California. Nelson ended up writing eight songs for the film with Cooper andLady Gaga.[7] His work on the movie earned Nelson aBAFTA Award for Best Original Music andGrammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.[8][9] Nelson has since written more music with Lady Gaga.[10]
On June 3, 2024, Nelson's band Promise of the Real announced an indefinite hiatus.[11]
On March 21, 2025, Nelson announced his debut solo albumAmerican Romance along with the single "Ain't Done". The album was issued on June 20, 2025, and was produced byShooter Jennings.[12]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | British Academy Film Awards | Best Original Music | A Star Is Born | Won | [8] |
| 2018 | Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards | Best Music | A Star Is Born | Nominated | [13] |
| 2019 | Grammy Awards | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | A Star Is Born | Won | [9] |
| 2025 | Best Traditional Country Album | American Romance | Nominated |