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Luke Hemmings

Luke Hemmings, Australian singer and musician

Born
July 16, 1996
Age in 2026
30
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1996

About Luke Hemmings

Luke Robert Hemmings (born 16 July 1996) is an Australian singer and musician, best known for being the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and a founding member of the pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. Since 2014, 5 Seconds of Summer have sold more than 10 million albums, sold over two million concert tickets worldwide, and the band's songs streams surpass 7 billion, making them one of the most successful Australian musical exports in history. His debut studio album, When Facing the Things We Turn Away From, was released through Sony Music Australia on 13 August 2021. When Facing the Things We Turn Away From debuted atop the ARIA Albums Chart and peaked within the top 20 in Belgium and the United Kingdom. Hemmings released a solo EP, Boy, on 26 April 2024. He also began touring with the EP on his Nostalgia For A Time That Never Existed Tour that started in May 2024. Hemmings' first video, a cover of Mike Posner's "Please Don't Go", was posted on 3 February 2011. On 4 May 2024, Hemmings embarked on his first solo tour, Nostalgia For a Time That Never Existed, which finished on 16 June. On 6 December 2024, Hemmings released a live EP, Nostalgia (Live from Los Angeles), recorded during the first leg of the tour, and preceded by the single "Close My Eyes (Live)".

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Luke Hemmings timeline

  1. Hemmings' first video, a cover of Mike Posner's "Please Don't Go", was posted on 3 February 2011.
  2. Since 2014, 5 Seconds of Summer have sold more than 10 million albums, sold over two million concert tickets worldwide, and the band's songs streams surpass 7 billion, making them one of the most successful Australian musical exports in history.
  3. On 4 May 2024, Hemmings embarked on his first solo tour, Nostalgia For a Time That Never Existed, which finished on 16 June.
  4. On 6 December 2024, Hemmings released a live EP, Nostalgia (Live from Los Angeles), recorded during the first leg of the tour, and preceded by the single "Close My Eyes (Live)".

The world when Luke Hemmings was born

Luke Hemmings was born in 1996. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1996

  • #1 song"Macarena" – Los Del Rio
  • Top movieThe English Patient
  • Top TV showER
  • Best-selling bookThe Runaway Jury – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan leads Bulls to 72-10 record and 4th NBA title
  • Top headlineCentennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta
  • Technology milestoneDolly the sheep — first mammal cloned from an adult cell
  • Defining fadMacarena dance craze
  • Notable inventionPalm Pilot
  • World population5.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
  • U.S. population265.2M

1996 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Luke Hemmings's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19962026
Gas$1.23$3.45/gal
Average home$115,800$435,000
Average income$44,006$67,500
Minimum wage$4.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.42$11.95
Postage stamp$0.32$0.73
Population265.2M341 million

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