Saint Lu is the stage name of the Austrian blues-rock singer and songwriter Luise Gruber. She was born in the city of Wels on 27 June 1982 and is currently living in Berlin. Luise Gruber was a member of many short-living bands, including the school band “Joe Graham”, the Big Band Neuhofen the show band “Connection” and the rock band “Djaleb”. She has also mentioned in an interview that she has been a member of several metal and jazz bands. In 1998 she was a part of a rock band called Luise Gruber & Zentao which was later renamed to Centao. Soon after the recording of the first demos, Gruber leaves the band. Two demos were recorded – “Pop 33, 34”, a split tape with the band “Sick Orange” and “Promo ‘000”. In 2003 she was a part of the casting show “Starmania”, where she ended tenth. She has recorded some cover songs for the compilation albums of the show. Soon after Starmania, she started working as a singing teacher at the music school “CreatiV”. In 2005 she has released her debut single “One Step Closer” via “AGENTUR NETZWERK records” under the name Luise. The single includes three tracks, two of which were written by Gruber (“Why Are You Under My Skin?” and “Left to Heaven”) and the third one (Amazing Grace) is a traditional gospel song produced by The Alphabet. The single saw no success. It is currently out of print and cannot be found at the regular stores or as a digital download. In 2009 Warner Bros. Records signed her under the pseudonym Saint Lu. Her debut album “Saint Lu” was released on 20 November 2009. It includes songs, written or co-written by Gruber, which are a mixture of 70s Blues and Rock music. Critically acclaimed, the album failed to get into the top 20 in Austria, charting on place 30. Two singles were released after the release of the album: Don’t Miss Your Own Life and Here I stand. In 2010 she performed two songs for the Austrian comedy series “Wir Sind Kaiser”, called “Kaiserhymne” and “Heroes”. [3] Around this time, she also played violin in Pink Martini’s album A Retrospective. Gruber’s second album, called “2”, was recorded in 2012, and scheduled for release in early 2013. The album is noteworthy for its music direction change, from the blues and rock of its predecessor toward a more soul-oriented aesthetic. One of the songs from her second album, called “Falling For Your Love”, was premiered on YouTube. Luise Gruber is taking part of the Eurovision Song Contest for 2013 with another song from her yet to be released second album, called Craving, which was released on 01.02.2013 as a digital download. A third song, “No One Loves You Like I Do”, is available as a free download on her official website. Gruber confirmed on her official Facebook page, that her new album “2” and will be released on 15.02.2013. Wikipedia®.
Saint Lu – Craving (LIVE AT FREUDENHAUS STUDIO)
Saint Lu – Craving Lyrics:
You make me feel so precious
Like a sacred rose
But lately you’ve been feelin’
More of my thorns
You’re like a treasure island
And I’m lost at sea
I wanna get into your heart
But every chest needs a key
I’m feelin’ like we’re dynamite
Always ready to ignite
Our love is like a hurricane
And obviously you can’t be tamed
What’s right for you is wrong for me
It’s not how it’s supposed to be
And I can’t help feeling this way
Oh, I’m craving, I’m craving
You were like the waterfall
Falling from my eyes
I love to hate to hate to love you
You’re the dark side of paradise
I’m feelin’ like we’re dynamite
Always ready to ignite
Our love is like a hurricane
And obviously you can’t be tamed
What’s right for you is wrong for me
It’s not how it’s supposed to be
And I can’t help feeling this way
No, no, I’m craving, I’m craving
I’m craving, I’m craving
I never give it up, I won’t stop to fight
For what I know, I know, I know it’s right
They say people never change but I believe it’s not the way
(Oh, oh, oh) I’m craving
I’m feelin’ like we’re dynamite
Always ready to ignite
Our love is like a hurricane
And obviously you can’t be tamed
What’s right for you is wrong for me
It’s not how it’s supposed to be
And I can’t help feeling this way
No, no, I’m craving, I’m craving
I’m craving, I’m craving
What’s right for you is wrong for me
It’s not how it’s supposed to be
And I can’t help feeling this way
No, I’m craving
I’m craving.
