Jon Lucien
Jazz, soul, and bossa nova vocalist Jon Lucien was born Lucien Harrigan in
Tortola, British Virgin Islands on January 8, 1942. He was best known for the
1973 song “Rashida” and the album of the same name. His smooth baritone voice
was often compared to Lou Rawls and Nat King Cole. Raised in St. Thomas, he
became interested in music thanks to the influence of his father, who was a
guitarist. In the mid 1960s, Jon Lucien moved to New York and began performing
and making connections in the local music community. Signing with RCA Records,
he released his easy listening debut album, I...
