Steve Lukather is considered one of the most prolific session guitarists. His skills have helped him to collaborate with leading music artists from different music genres. Although his work with rock band Toto was still underestimated and underestimated, he managed to achieve huge commercial success with the band. His work with the band has also helped him win several Grammy awards, including one as a producer. His famous achievement as a musician was recognized in 2009 after he was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame .

Born name

Steven Lee Lukather

nickname

Steve, Luke

Sun sign

Scale

Place of birth

San Fernando Valley, California, USA

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Steve Lukather attended Ulysses S. Grant High School in her hometown of the San Fernando Valley.

occupation

Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Arranger, Record Producer

family

• Father – Bill Lukather
• Mutter – Kathy Lukather
• Siblings – unknown
• Other – William Lee Lukather (paternal grandfather), Phyllis Pinto (paternal grandmother), William Elof Johnson (maternal grandfather), Jean Schrom Myles (maternal grandmother)

Manager

unknown

Genre

Rock, Jazz Fusion, Yacht Rock, Progressive Rock

instruments

guitars, vocals

labels

Mascot Records

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 8½ inches or 174 cm

weight

79 kg or 174 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Steve Lukather dated –

1. Marie Currie (1980-1990) – Steve dated singer and songwriter Marie Currie in the early months of 1980. In February 1980, it was revealed that she was living with Steve at his Studio City home. In November 1981, they were married in an intimate wedding ceremony. In May 1985, she gave birth to daughter Cristina Marie Lukather. They welcomed their son Trevor Lee Lukather into their family in May 1987. They reportedly divorced in 1990.
2. Shawn Batten (2002-2010) – In 2002, Steve married actress Shawn Batten. They had been together for some time. In 2007 she gave birth to her daughter Lily Rose. In 2010 she gave birth to her son Bodhi. However, their marriage did not last long after the birth of their son as they officially divorced that same year.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Jewish, Ashkenazi, Irish, English, Scottish and Swedish ancestry.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Curly messy hair
• French beard
• Wearing an earring

brand promotion

Steve Lukather has endorsed Musikmann Guitars. In particular, he supports his signature model “Luke”. Music Man made several adjustments to the model to better suit Lukather’s playstyle.

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• As a guitarist and singer in the American rock band Toto. The band has managed to sell over 40 million records and has also won a number of Grammy awards. They are known for the popularity of their studio album, Toto IV , which won 6 Grammy Awards in 1983.
• Contributed as a guitarist to more than 1,500 albums in various musical genres
• Cooperation with well-known musicians such as Eddie Van Halen, Richard Marx, Jan Hammer, Slash and Steve Stevens

First album

In 1978, his music band released their first studio album, Toto , which sold over 4.5 million albums and was certified twice platinum in the United States.

In 1989 he released his first solo album, Lukather .

first movie

He hasn’t starred in any movies before.

First TV show

In October 1999, Steve Lukather made his first appearance as himself on the game show. BingoLotto .

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Steve Lukather favorite things

• Music Albums – Meet The Beatles by The Beatles, Are You Experienced by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Disraeli Gears by Cream, Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck’s Guitar Shop by Jeff Beck, The Wall by Pink Floyd, Van Halen by Van Halen, The Royal Scam by Steely Dan, Believe It by The New Tony Williams Lifetime and Live From The Royal Albert Hall by Joe Bonamassa
• Guitarist – Jeff beck
• Influencers – Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Jimmy Page

Steve Lukather facts

1. Before he started playing guitar, he played drums and keyboards.
2. He started playing the guitar at the age of 7 after his father gave him a copy of the Beatles album Meet the Beatles and Kay acoustic guitar. He would later claim that the album changed his life.
3. He met his future Toto bandmates David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, Mike Porcaro and Steve Porcaro in high school.
4. As a teenager, he began taking formal lessons from legendary jazz guitarist Jimmy Wyble. Wyble helped him broaden his understanding of music. While studying at Wyble, Lukather became interested in becoming a session musician, which would help him work with multiple artists in the future.
5. In 1976 he was invited by Paich and Jeff Porcaro to join their new band, Toto . At this point, Jeff was already working with him as his mentor.
6. He took on more of a leadership role within Toto after Jeff Porcaro died of heart failure in August 1992. He also began contributing more as a songwriter.
7. Until 2008, Lukather remained the sole original member of Toto . Although Bobby Kimball was still with the band, he was missed for some time in the band’s early days.
8. In June 2008, he announced that he was leaving the band, which led to the band officially disbanding soon after. The band toured on a limited basis in 2011 and 2012 when the band members reunited to support bassist Mike Porcaro who was battling Lou Gehrig’s disease.
9. Gibson Guitar Corporation included him in their list of the top 10 session guitarists of all time.
10. Lukather and Jeff Porcaro were instrumental in the recording of Michael Jackson’s legendary and seminal studio album. Thriller.
11. Visit his official website @ stevelukather.com.
12. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google+.