"Sir" Luminous is a producer, singer, rapper, actor, song writer and performer. Dean Vitale was born 5/14 in New Haven, CT. By the age of 3 months Dean was signed with A+ Models and did many print jobs through the age of 7. He also was featured in two commercials for DCF and CAFAP in CT.
Dean has always had a love for music. At the age of nine he was given an MBOX2 and he started to discover his talents as a singer/rapper. With influences like Will Smith, Michael Jackson, and L.L Cool J, Ryan Leslie and Prince. Dean started writing lyrics.
After a few years of playing around with Beats and Lyrics Dean got involved in a Performance Team at Jamz Studio. As he got more involved with the Performance Group and as Dean’s family and friends became privy to his talents, they encouraged Dean to entertain and perform more. His music became more important to him and the performer Dean "HB” Vitale started to evolve. At 15, Dean decided to take his music career to the next level. He signed with Carter Management & Big Fish Record in April 2009. Dean, along with a hype-man and 5 background dancers started performing all around NYC creating a buzz.
In 2011, After losing his grandparents, Dean went independent under the management of his mother, Jennifer Vitale and changed his staged name to Luminous. Dean started writing and producing his own music. Dean entered the Next Teen Superstar Contest for Grammy Award Winning producer Sean Garret. Placing as a finalist Luminous started to evolve. Luminous performed all of the United States opening up for many named artists. Luminous also appeared in many films. As the producer in Lumious evolved he had the pleasure of writing for and working with many reggae, Pop and Funk artists. This journey has lead him into the hands of Grammy Award winning producer and President of MoonTown Records and Publishing; Herb Middleton. This is where Luminous evolved and the name "Sir" Luminous came to life. Today Sir Luminous is sharing his talents with the world under MoonTowns Records as MoonTowns First Artist on their roster.
Performance List:
Film and TV Credits Include:
The New Edition Movie (Untouchables)
MTV Series- He Said She Said
Naomi & Ely's No Kiss List
The Forger
Olive Kittridge
Dean has always had a love for music. At the age of nine he was given an MBOX2 and he started to discover his talents as a singer/rapper. With influences like Will Smith, Michael Jackson, and L.L Cool J, Ryan Leslie and Prince. Dean started writing lyrics.
After a few years of playing around with Beats and Lyrics Dean got involved in a Performance Team at Jamz Studio. As he got more involved with the Performance Group and as Dean’s family and friends became privy to his talents, they encouraged Dean to entertain and perform more. His music became more important to him and the performer Dean "HB” Vitale started to evolve. At 15, Dean decided to take his music career to the next level. He signed with Carter Management & Big Fish Record in April 2009. Dean, along with a hype-man and 5 background dancers started performing all around NYC creating a buzz.
In 2011, After losing his grandparents, Dean went independent under the management of his mother, Jennifer Vitale and changed his staged name to Luminous. Dean started writing and producing his own music. Dean entered the Next Teen Superstar Contest for Grammy Award Winning producer Sean Garret. Placing as a finalist Luminous started to evolve. Luminous performed all of the United States opening up for many named artists. Luminous also appeared in many films. As the producer in Lumious evolved he had the pleasure of writing for and working with many reggae, Pop and Funk artists. This journey has lead him into the hands of Grammy Award winning producer and President of MoonTown Records and Publishing; Herb Middleton. This is where Luminous evolved and the name "Sir" Luminous came to life. Today Sir Luminous is sharing his talents with the world under MoonTowns Records as MoonTowns First Artist on their roster.
Performance List:
- Giving Back to the Community Festival PA
- Bristol CT. Fitness Community Day
- Paws For Cause with Rob Base Brooklyn, NY
- Oldies & Goodies Car Show
- The Space Hamden, CT
- The Bowery Music Showcase Manhattan, NY
- Secret Lounge Manhattan, NY
- Toad's Hip Hop Artist Showcase
- Octoberfest Manhattan, NY 2012
- Next Teen Superstar W/ Sean Garrett
- Old Navy Block Party 2012, 2014
- Prom Jam 2012
- Leeham College Bronx, NY 2012
- ST. Lucia's Brooklyn, NY
- UCONN College Tour
- Lily Pad 2013
- I Will Graduate School Tours (NY & CT)
- 116th Street Festival 2012, 2013, 2014
- Bronx Festival 2012, 2013
- 6 Flags New England Live and Local Agawam, MA 2011,2013
- Hershey Park, PA August 2013, 2015
- Rising Star Award Show Dec 8th 2013
- The Cabana Yacht Annual Toy Drive Dec 13th 2013
- Boston Music Showcase 5/2014
- Hamstock 2014 (Hamden June 2014)
- Daytona Songwriters Showcase 2/2015
- Tree Of Life Performance 2/2015
- Bronx Middle School 2015
- Elmwood Community Day Huntington, LI
- Huntington Fire Department Festival Huntington, NY 2015
- AdventureLand Amusement Park 2015
- ATC Center 2015
- Guns Down Books Up New Haven Ct 8/2015
- Jones Beach Concert Series 8/2015
- Halloween Industry Showcase Manhattan Center 10/31/2015
- Blackthorn 51 1/10/2016
- Quincy Mass 1/17/2016
- All Star Manchester Ct 1/21/2016
- ATC Center 2/6/2016
- All Stars Cafe 2/2016
- Cafe Pacifica Boston, Ma 2/2016
- Club Beautiful Atlanta, Ga 3/2016
- Chazers Club Richmond Va 4/2016
- Virginia Beach 4/2016
- Giving Back to the Community Homeless Flea Market New Haven, CT 4/2016
- Roxbury Rocks Boston, Ct with the Beano Boyz 7/2016
- 6th Annual Unity Guns Down Books Up Festival New Haven, CT with the Beano Boys 7/2016
- 1st Annual National Night Out New Haven, CT 8/2/2016
- City Limits Boston Ma 12/15/2016
- Magic Men Showcase Bristol, Ct 6/2017
- Brooklyn Ja Jam w/ Charly Black 8/6/2017
- Tjays Waterbury, CT 2/2018
- Peroles West Haven, CT 3/10/2018
- The ATTIC NYC 3/2018
- Party Room GA 3/24/2018
- Bushwick Public House in Brooklyn 4/14/2018
- Strictly Bidness Berlin, CT May 19th 2018
- Treasures Phili, PA 5/25/2018
- Majestic Lounge Hartford, CT 6/9/2018
- Karma Lounge NYC 6/26/2018
- Pine Loft Berlin, CT 7/7/2018
- GA STATE 7/14/2018
- Gasolinas NYC 7/28/2018
- Top MICS NJ 9/8/2018
- Pride New Haven 9/15/2018
- Karma Lounge NYC 9/25/2018 Top Mics
- 6 Flags Pride Fest 9/2018
- Legacy Gardens ATL, GA 10/2018
- Black and Blue 11/2/2018 Easton PA
- Redwine Phili PA 12/7/2018
- Nufamm Cave NJ 12/21/2018 Top Mics
- ULK Taping NYC 7/2019
- DMV Music Festival 8/4/2019
- Pride NH 9/10/2019
- 6 Flags Pride MA 9/22/2019
- Brooklyn, NY 10/2019
- Lady Flava Award Show 11/24/2019
- Taboo Lounge Boston, Ma 3/2/2020
- Beat Maker Competition NJ 3/6/2020
- Deep River Pride 10//11/2020
Film and TV Credits Include:
The New Edition Movie (Untouchables)
MTV Series- He Said She Said
Naomi & Ely's No Kiss List
The Forger
Olive Kittridge