11:11 Review

Composer, musician and vocalist, are a few of the titles that the multitalented John Fluker holds. He has backed folks like Beyoncé, Dionne Warwick, Mavis Staples, John Legend, Boyz II Men, etc. The list goes on and on. So to say that the man is a seasoned artist is putting it mildly. With the release […]

Star Eyes Review

11:11 by John Fluker While John’s previous album, “Star Eyes,” which I wrote about a few years ago, was a solo piano release this new one includes some compositions with additional instrumental tracks created by him on keyboards, as well as a number of solo piano pieces. The album opens with an appropriately titled track […]

Top Advice for Singing Riffs and Runs

John Fluker sung background vocals for Beyoncé and John Legend and was co- director for ONE VOICE, the GRAMMY award winning gospel choir. He explains how to use ad-libs, riffs, runs and melismas in a meaningful and tasteful way. Get inspiration from gospel greats I think some of the most interesting singers who use melismas […]

Develop Your Own Vocal Style in 4 Steps

John Fluker has coached Jennifer Lopez and worked extensively with Gladys Knight as her musical director and accompanist. He shares a few tips so that singers can watch their singing style evolve and flourish. Explore the colors of your voice In order for a vocalist to create their own sound they will need to explore […]

Album Review: The Sound of Peace

Review by Kathy Parsons. The Sound of Peace is the debut solo recording by John Fluker, but he is no newcomer to the music scene. The list of albums that he has played on and the artists that he has toured with is very impressive, and he is currently Music Director for Gladys Knight. The […]

Meet John Fluker

Today we’d like to introduce you to John Fluker. John, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far. I was always interested in the piano because growing up there was always one in our home. My sister Sharyn played the piano, but […]