Pianist, Vocalist, Composer and Arranger JOHN FLUKER recently received the 2006 NAR Lifestyle Best New Artist Award for his debut instrumental piano album, THE SOUND OF PEACE, which has held the #1 position on two consecutive national New Age Reporter Top 100 radio airplay charts. THE SOUND OF PEACE is a tribute to John’s late father, Curtis Fluker, and the CD is featured on Music Choice Soundscapes, XM Radio Audio Visions, Sirius Satellite Radio Spa 73 and many others. John garnered technical skill, traditional training and a strong work ethic at the University of Michigan where he received his Bachelor Degree in Music. John has a string of credits backing such R&B notables as Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick , Boyz II Men, Queen Latifah, Jenifer Lewis , Stephanie Mills, Brenda Russell and Oleta Adams. Fluker has worked extensively with legendary singer Gladys Knight over the past decade-and-a-half and for several years served not only as her ...