Theo Lucas
Theo Lucas is a Cypriot singer, songwriter, vocal producer, performer, dancer and pianist based in London. He released his debut single "Rolling Stone" in 2020, pursuing a solo career after being a songwriter. The track quickly amassed over 123,000 streams and received support from radio stations, including Track of The Week on Riverside Radio and other radio stations spanning London to Cyprus to America. "Rolling Stone" was co-written with UK songwriter Penny Foster, co-writer of Lana Del Rey's National Anthem (Lana [Del Rey song)|National Anthem] and Say You Do by Sigala.
Early life and education
Theo Lucas was born in the coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus. He began vocal, piano, music theory and dance lessons at the age of seven. Lucas then went on to study songwriting and vocals and graduate from the Academy of Contemporary Music in the UK.Music career
Lucas released his debut single, "Rolling Stone", in 2020, which received over 123,000 streams on Spotify. He collaborated with songwriter Penny Foster and producer Patch Boshell for the track.In 2024, Lucas gained recognition for his collaboration with DJ Thaylo on the dance track Not Over, released under the German label Guesstimate. This was followed by "Sunset Martinis", created alongside producer Lorenzo Cosi, which was described by Amelia Vandergast from AnR Factory as the "hedonistically hot EDM anthem of the summer".
Lucas has performed live across London and Brighton, including the opening of Battersea Power Station, Pride in London, Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II celebrations and High Commission of Cyprus, London. He also represented Cyprus during Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey.
In summer 2024 he performed as a guest at Martha D Lewis and Eve Polycarpou gig at Theatro Technis in the heart of London Borough of Camden. At the same gig, he performed a duet with Peter Polycarpou. He was also one of the opening acts at the CyWine Festival in North London alongside Eleftheria Eleftheriou and Junior Andre, son of Peter Andre. In 2025, Theo Lucas was one of the headliners at Cyprus Pride, performing in front of a large crowd and representing LGBT+ visibility through his music and performance.
Style and influences
Theo Lucas' musical style has been described by AnR Factory as a fusion of electronic dance and pop. They also present Theo as an artist whose "sticky-sweet vocal lines can sugar the pill of any hangover".Lucas' 2024 single "Sunset Martinis", which was described as "anthem of the summer" by AnR Factory and WPGM, blends progressive house pop with his cultural influences, with lyrics that draw on Cypriot mythology and his queer identity.
Lucas lists Kygo, Lorde, and Bruno Mars among his influences, drawing inspiration from their diverse sounds and ability to combine electronic and pop genres. In an interview with Cyprus Mail, he also cited Raye and Elton John as some of his music inspirations.