Luke and Q were an American R&B duo from

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, consisting of

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and Quinten Spears. They are best known for their 2006 single, "My Turn". The duo met in eighth-grade when Boyd overheard Spears singing

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's " Same Ol' G". As Boyd recalls, "I was, like, You can sing, dog, but you may want to flip it," who then belted his version. They joined another childhood friend and formed a trio called Upskale, but the group disbanded almost as quickly as it began. The duo then began performing at local events, each landing roles as background vocalists for R&B singer

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. Through Tyrese, they met production duo Damon Thomas and Harvey Mason Jr. of The Underdogs for Underdog Entertainment, and were introduced to

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who subsequently signed them to the

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imprint in 2004. They released their debut song called, "My Turn".Luke & Q Biography
/ref> Spears has been inactive in the mainstream music business since.

Discography

;Singles *2006: " My Turn"

References

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External links

Luke and Q
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Musical duos from Louisiana American contemporary R&B musical groups Contemporary R&B duos Musical groups from New Orleans