Photo Credit: Roberto Rebane

Edwin Lugo Walker, also known as Lugo™ is the nephew of the legendary Roberto Clemente Walker. Lugo™ grew up in the largest Barrio of Borinken called New York.  He began singing in his father’s church at age three. Lugo™ is an undefeated champion on "Showtime at The Apollo" and starred on Broadway in “Paul Simon’s The Capeman” alongside Ednita Nazario, 

Marc Anthony, and Ruben Blades.

Lugo is celebrated as a trailblazer in contemporary modern music, collaborations with multi-platinum and multi-Grammy winning producers * Paul Simon (Ladysmith Black Mombazo) * “Bassy” Bob Brockmann (Christina Aguilera) * Rob Fusari (Lady Gaga) * Abdul Malik Abbott (Jay-Z) * The Berman Brothers (Baha Men) * Justin Strauss (Luther Vandross) * Harold Martin Jr. (The Holland Tunnel Project). His genres include acid jazz, neo soul, latin, hip hop, funk, and gospel.  He uses ™

 or U.S Trade mark to sell his intelectual property universally. 

U.S.O tours in Japan, Korea, Italy, Spain and Afghanistan, President's Voulenteer Service Award "1000 Points of light" and was honored as A Nato Diplomat by U.S Department of defense.

As a prolific songwriter and vocalist, he contributed to the Grammy Award-winning album “Just Chillin” by Norman Brown and has written for numerous artists including "Keep your head up" by Norman Brown feat. Faye Simpson that has become a Hit Viral Dance/Choreography song in ASIA.

Totaling over 3,000 published works. His music has aired in Jay-Z's film "State Property," MTV's "Made," and the BBC’s "Ben's Zoo."

He has performed at major venues like in Cuba for UNESCO's World heritage site, The Ampitheatre on The Malecon.  Lugo's show was broadcast on National T.V. in Cuba,  the Sundance Theatre in Utah and The Jazz Café in London and at The Nuyorican Poets Café which was called "The most integrated place on earth." by Poet Alan Ginsberg.

Additionally, Lugo has appeared in shows like "The Nick," "The Night Of," "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," and "Law and Order." He studied at multiple prestigious institutions, including Performing Arts High School and The University of Texas at Austin. Lugo™ is a recipient of several awards, including a Winning Grammy-associated award for Songwriter/Vocalist.

**Photo Credit: Luke Fontana**