Luke Smallbone is an Australian singer, musician, actor, and producer who is best recognized for being a member of For King & Country, a Christian pop duo which also includes his brother Joel Smallbone. With the band, Luke has released several albums, tracks, and EPs including Burn the Ships, Crave, Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong., Busted Heart (Hold On to Me), God Only Knows, Together, and Into the Silent Night: The EP. Also, the duo has been credited as “Australia’s answer to ” by the American Songwriter magazine.
Born Name
Luke James Smallbone
Nick Name
Luke
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Sydney, Australia
Residence
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Musician, Actor, Producer
Family
- Father – David Smallbone (Music Promoter)
- Mother – Helen Smallbone
- Siblings – Rebecca St. James (Older Sister) (Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Author), Libby Smallbone (Sister) (Actress), Ben Smallbone (Brother) (Director, Writer, Producer), Dan Smallbone (Brother), Josh Smallbone (Brother), (Older Brother) (Singer, Actor)
- Others – Jacob “Cubbie” Fink (Brother-In-Law) (Former bassist for the indie-pop band Foster the People), Gemma Elena Fink (Niece), Imogen Watson Fink (Niece), River Jack (Nephew), Moriah Peters (Sister-In-Law) (American Contemporary Christian Singer and Songwriter), Paige Smallbone (Sister-In-Law), Asher (Nephew), Hayden (Nephew)
Genre
Christian Pop, Alternative Rock, Soft Rock
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Fervent/Curb
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight
80 kg or 176.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Luke Smallbone has dated –
- Courtney Helm (2010-Present) – He married Courtney Helm on June 26, 2010, and they have been blessed with 3 sons, namely, Jude James Smallbone (b. December 2012), Phoenix Alexander (b. December 2014), and Leo (b. July 2017).
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Towering height
- Curly hair
Religion
Christianity
Luke Smallbone Facts
- He was quite young when his family moved to Nashville, Tennessee because of his father’s job relocation.
- Some of his musical influences include U2, Mutemath, , the Beatles, Goo Goo Dolls, and Switchfoot.
- On February 28, 2012, Luke Smallbone released For King & Country‘s debut studio album, Crave, via Fervent-Curb Records and it was ranked at number #4 on the US Billboard Christian Albums chart, at number #15 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, and at number #128 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- The brotherly duo bagged 2 Grammy Awards at the 57th Grammy Awards, one for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album” and another for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song”.
- The single, God Only Knows (with ), came out in 2019 and won the 2020 Grammy Award for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song”.
- Luke Smallbone holds dual citizenship in both Australia and the United States.
Featured Image by Luke Smallbone / Instagram
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Facts of Luke Smallbone
- full nameLuke Smallbone
- weight80 kg
- height6 ft 4 in