about
Get to know me
My journey as an artist has been defined by meaningful milestones that reflect both my craft and my purpose. Learning German was a turning point, allowing me to connect with diverse audiences and deepen my mission to win souls to Christ Jesus. Ministering in German prisons became a powerful way to bring hope and redemption, showing me how art can transform lives. This path has also led me to travel the world, sharing the Gospel through my work and building bridges across cultures reaffirming that music can be a calling to inspire, serve, and glorify God.
Let me
introduce
myself
My life in details
Born 13th January 1952
In Detroit, Michigan as the son of one of the greatest blues legends that has ever lived, the late and great John Lee Hooker (1917-2001).
Exposed to Music
at the age of 8 years old
Performing live on local radio stations and touring as a teenager with my dad as the featured attraction.
In and out of Prison
Since 1970 for decades as a result
of drug and alcohol addiction.
Release of the Debut album
"Blues with a Vengeance" in 2004
on stage with the greatest
Reviving my solo career. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award. A follow-up album „Cold as Ice“ was released in 2006.
2008: Departing from Dad’s music
With my third album „All Odds Against Me“. The album is also nominated for a Grammy Award that year in the „Best Traditional Blues CD“ category. The animated video for the song „“Blues Ain’t Nothing But a Pimp“, produced by studio Callicore wins a Webby Award honoree for special effects one year later.
"All hooked up"
produced by larry Batiste
And the first Gospel CD „Testify“ which was released in 2020 on my own label „Steppin’ Stone“ both were nominated for several Awards.
Life as an ordained minister
And reaching out to those in prisons. Also I have an Association of Arts Degree with EPIC Bible College in Sacramento CA and a Bachelors Degree in Counseling and a Masters Degree in Ministry, from Newburgh Seminary. I also own a Clinical Pastoral Education (C.P.E.) Certificate and I’m a Palliative Care Chaplain. Besides, I am currently the author of my new memoirs, “From the Shadow of the Blues”.
on stage with the greatest
I have shared the stage with those incredible artists: my sister Zakiya Hooker, B.B. King, Snoop Dogg, Lenny Kravitz, Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite, Joss Stone, The Wailers, Jethro Tull and the Rolling Stones.
